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RAIN
I linger at the door not wanting to take another step. Leon who has his arm resting over my shoulder stops too and gazes quizzically at me. The rest of our friends discontinue their strides to look at us.
“You guys go. I’ll catch up,” I announce removing his arm on me.
“You are staying behind? Why?” asks Leon pocketing his now deserted hand.
I nod my reply fumbling with the dangling strap of my backpack. Knowing this action would spike their curiosity I sheath my hands in the front pocket of the varsity hoodie. The school library sold them and in the school spirit I had at least five different colored
