I was frozen in shock as both Ms. Diaz and Mr. Hayes were standing at the doorframe, looking right at me.

“Emma? Are you okay, dear?” Ms. Diaz said.

“Um, yeah…” I was scrambling for an excuse, “I just have some questions to ask Mr. Hayes about the AP art portfolio,”

“Oh, okay,” she said and turned her head back to Mr. Hayes, “I’ll see you later, then?”

Mr. Hayes smiled and nodded. Ms. Diaz was glowing in confidence as she strode away, leaving ...