Someone answered the last door Jo thumped on. We both stared at the person before shock turned into recognition.

"Mrs. Rios," I said. "It's you."

Her mouth popped open as she backed away. "L - Leigh. What are you doing...here?"

I frowned. Was this how teachers acted outside of school? Was the absence of a whiteboard behind them that scary? Or had Ms. Hansen told her why she'd run out of the library after sucking on my hair?

"Um, we're..." I gestured at ...