OGLE LEADS us to a door at the end of the science hallway that I never paid attention to before. He stops in front of it with his hand on the handle and says, “It’s worth repeating that you must stay away from the edge of the roof. If one of you falls, that will be the end of classes getting to go up here, not to mention being very painful for you.” He inserts a key into the lock, opens the door and climbs the stairway going up to the roof. The students file in behind him. Will, Cole, Renee and I have formed an awkward group at the back of the line. Awkward because Will isn’t really associating with us except for during class and on the soccer field, and because things are still tense between me and Renee. I tried to explain to her on Sunday why I was concerned about Miles, but she just thinks I’m jealous and don’t trust her. We’re not exactly fighting, but it’s not the same between us. Cole isn’t helping matters by simply being Cole and making snide remarks. “Eric, don’t you feel a draft in this hallway?
