I stumbled when someone bumped into me. I cursed under my breath, regained my balance, and continued walking down the crowded hallway. I went to my locker, opened it, and stuffed a few books inside it before closing it shut.
I made my way down the hallway, avoiding being knocked over by the over-excited teenagers who were happy it was after school. I sighed and looked over my shoulder when I heard someone call my name.
I saw Ethan as he made his way to me. I did not stop. Instead, I kept walking and picked up my pace, but he caught up.
"Are you avoiding me?" he asked, breathless from running.
"No, I'm not."
"Yes, you are because you didn't stop when I called you."
"I want to get out of here. It's overcrowded, and I feel confined," I said as we stepped outside and I breathed in the fr
