"Mr. Collins, I'd like to have a word with you."
Adam paused mid-step and turned to look at Melody with a frown. He didn't want to talk to her-he really didn't. The look in her eyes the last time they spoke had been enough of a warning. Something had shifted.
He also knew Adir liked Melody as a teacher, which only made things more complicated. The last thing he wanted was to sour this relationship or, worse, cause Adir any discomfort. He wasn't about to let any tension with Melody spill over onto the kid.
Still, he reminded himself that maybe-just maybe-he was reading too much into it. It might not be what he imagined at all. So, he forced a polite tone and asked, "Yes?"
Melody straightened slightly, stared into his eyes, and even though she felt the chill emanating from his entire person, she chose to ask in a measured tone, "I've arranged for our school counselor to conduct an interview with Adir, focusing on his feelings regarding you and Melanie."
