[Klayko]

Kyson eased back in the tub, running water across his body before lathering it with a towel. When Jace finally came back up, Kyson chuckled at his response.

“Here we go again about a teacher and a student. Look, the way I see it, you’re not on clock, yet. Your payroll doesn’t start ticking until Monday. I’m not a kid you walk around and observe if they’re cheating or not. We both went out to a club and things happened.”

There was no simpler way of looking at it. As for his other question, Kyson shook his head. “No. You’re really the first time I ever even kissed another man. I can’t explain it anymore than you can. One minute, I’m annoyed at you getting out of control at the club. Another, I just found you rather...”

Even now, he seemed to have the toughest time saying it now than he did before. Handsome. “Let’s just chalk it up to having too much to drink? I’m not going to treat you any differently. I just need to know if you believe this will be a problem or not and I’ll call Gail first thing in the morning.”

He wouldn’t discuss the details that transpired. Just that it probably would not work out. Jace would get to keep his integrity and Kyson would be placed with an instructor that wouldn’t be seen as biased.