“Come on, move.”
Elena sighed and rolled her eyes. “Relax, we’ll be there in plenty of time.”
We were. Bar a few people, most students were still inside. They slowly poured out through the large wooden doors, taking their places on the stairs or on the nearest benches to the entrance.
I looked and I looked but there was no Edi. The disappointment was so bitter, my eyes started stinging. I was not going to cry! I cursed under my breath to let some of the crushing feeling of sadness and anger out.
“Stupid bozo,” I said, copying Elena’s earlier words. She placed her small, glove-covered hand on my shoulder and squeezed. Her care and pity only made it worse. I blinked fast, trying to make the tears disappear. I was failing, until I saw her.
Edi’s girlfriend was leaning against the rail, r
