The day was already off to a rocky start, and I wasn’t about to let it get any worse by dealing with Ethan again. After dodging him this morning, I thought I would get some breathing room at school. But school wasn’t exactly known for its calming vibes, was it?
I trudged into the building, weaving through the crowd of students who all seemed way more awake than me. Someone was blaring music from their phone, a couple was arguing near the lockers, and a group of juniors were huddled together, laughing way too loudly for 8 a.m. It was chaos, as usual.
First period was math, which I hated with a passion. Numbers and I had never been on good terms, and Mr. Higgins wasn’t exactly helping. His monotone voice was practically a lullaby, and I had to fight to keep my eyes open as he droned on a
