Christmas Concert: Leah Explains Meeting Mr. Howard was about work [Natural Liar]

Leah hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to respond. She didn't want to worry him more than he already was. But she also knew that she had to be sly if she wanted to maintain their relationship.

"I had a quick meeting with him," she replied, trying to sound casual. "Just a work matter, nothing to worry about. One of my parents is giving me hell. You know how it is."

Jason totally understood. One of the worst things about teaching was those parents who came from "west hell" to make a teacher's life miserable.

"Oh yikes. That sucks." he smiled, a look of relief on his face. "How do you like the concert so far?"

"Its great!" Leah said shifting her position in the busy hall while people moved to and fro talking and eating cookies. "You are so great with the kids. I think its the best one so far."

"Ha ha thanks." Jason said moving closer to her and guiding her toward a table full of cookies. "We have some pretty good kids this year. Oh nice." he paused to grab a cookie "This one has extra frosting." He bit into it happily.

Leah cringed as she thought exactly what kind of frosting she had just been exposed to from Mr. Howard.

"Oh yes....very tasty." she said with a **** smile.