The school garden seems to be blossoming more than the last time I was here. Sab wanting to speak to me came as a shock to not just me, but to the whole school. So here we are sitting on a bench in the school garden with a good amount of space between us, totally staring at nothing. “Why did you call me here Sabrina?” I ask before I go mad from the thick tension between us. “Hypatios said to speak to you. ” she whispers, but I hear her clearly. Hmmmm so this is Tios doing. He also told me to speak to her, and I didn't listen but she did. Hmmm? Does that mean she likes him enough to listen to him—-- ok Melanie, hold that thought, and focus. “That's not good enough reason Sabrina.” I shift in my seat, trying to get away from her as much as possible, the hand of the bench poking my

