Chapter 6 Terry, I could waste this first paragraph saying I’m sorry. Judging by your tone in the locker room, though, we’re past the part where an apology, simple or otherwise, is going to change how you feel. You’re hurt and you don’t know why. You want to know why I’ve been treating you like a leper for the past month. I’ll tell you, and your opinion of me is not going to improve, but like I said, you deserve to know. When I first got the job here six years ago, I kept my sexuality a secret, since it was still a sensitive topic and I didn’t want any drama. During my second year as a teacher, however, there was this one student who had me in his gaydar from the moment he laid eyes on me. I resisted his flirtations at first, but as you may have noticed I do have a thing for strong-will