"Yes?" Ben replied simply, a brief raise of his eyebrows the only thing to show that he was incredibly startled. Although it had been plainly obvious that Ben was good in Latin class. Mr. Lattimer had even stopped calling on him because it was obvious that he knew the answers.

He inched away from her slightly, grabbed a book from his locker and shut the door. Maybe it was time for a hasty exit?

"What about it?"