For the past several days, both Kyle and Keir had been conspicuously absent from their classes, which was quite unusual. For the past few days I would look over to Kyle's locker but he was not there. I was growing more and more concern by the day. It was rare to see Kevin without his right hand men, creating an atmosphere that felt undeniably empty. I attempted to reach out to Kyle through text, but once again, I was met with only a single tick—an indication that my message had been sent but not seen. I surmised that he still had me blocked. Filled with curiosity I was compelled to approach Kevin, who was perched near Maya, her presence both comforting amid the tension.
“Hey! Are you excited for the big day tomorrow?” I inquired, a smile subtly gracing my lips.
“I see you’ve been carryin
