The bell rang and classes started. Alvin looked three seats from his - it was empty. Rick was absent.
Alvin tried to recall the events on Sunday. He went to Jessie's to help consume the sweets that had piled up in their kitchen. At the same time, the basketball team was having a party next door. Alvin and Rick was able to talk very briefly about rescheduling their supposed meet up. Alvin left before sundown and, if his memory serves him right, Kyle and Rick were left hanging out in the backyard.
But Kyle was present. He was seated at his assigned seat near the door. He looked tired and sleepy but he's definitely here. Alvin tried harder to think if anything happened that he cannot make it to class, but he left with nothing. He had no idea. The whole day, he could not concentrate becau
