Anastasia’s POV
I stayed in the nurse’s office longer than necessary, partly because my skin still hurt from the ant bites and partly because I genuinely didn’t want to step outside and face everyone again.
Uriel stayed with me the entire time despite me insisting she should return to class.
“Uriel, seriously,” I sighed for what felt like the tenth time. “You’re going to get in trouble because of me.”
She shrugged casually from the chair beside me. “Worth it.”
I stared at her. “You barely know me.”
“And yet here we are,” she replied dramatically. “Best friends already.”
A small laugh escaped me despite everything.
She smiled proudly. “There it is.”
Honestly, I didn’t know what I would’ve done without her today.
The sound of the office door opening pulled both our attention away a
