Olivia gave her a kind smile upon her arrival and Zoe tilted her head in a form of acknowledgment before facing the principal, saying,
"You called for me, Mrs. Peterson."
"Yes, please have a seat,"
As instructed, Zoe took the seat beside Olivia and sat up straight. She was not comfortable having known she was about to be questioned for a scandal she had no idea about.
She began, "I'm sure you know why I had you summoned to my office."
Zoe answered, "I'm very much aware of it mrs. Peterson and I can assure you that it's all a rumor. Olivia is nothing but my friend and I'm not gay. How is it a problem that I hugged my friend?"
"That is the problem, Zoe, you created room for misunderstanding. I have information that you are aloof and hardly associate with the others which is not surprising that the students are questioning your sexual orientation the instant you become close to your fellow sex."
