Thursday morning arrived with clear skies and a gentle breeze.
As students made their way toward the school entrance, Lily slowed near the front walkway.
The small flower bed caught her attention immediately.
Several tiny blossoms had already begun to open.
She smiled.
“They’re growing.”
A familiar voice answered beside her.
“They are.”
Noah had stopped too.
For a moment, they simply admired the colorful row of flowers swaying in the breeze.
“It’s nice seeing something we worked on together,” Lily said.
He nodded.
“It makes coming to school feel a little different.”
Before either of them could say more, Jason appeared carrying a notebook.
He took one look at the flower bed and gasped dramatically.
“The landscaping committee has exceeded expectations.”
Ryan arrived a second
