I walked out of the school, my heart still tingling with Ellis’ kind gesture. Just before I got to my car, I heard a car horn honk down the street. I started and looked over. Ellis’ limo was still parked there. He was standing at the driver’s door and waving to me.

I hesitated but I decided I should thank him for what he did for me and Ken. I walked down the sidewalk. Ellis opened the back door of the limo and held his hand out.

“Let’s talk,” he purred, ...