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~~ZARA~~
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I rushed through the hallway with its fluorescent lights and rows of lockers.
My shoes clicked against the tiled floor, and I barely made it to the exam hall before the exam officer walked in carrying a stack of papers and announced we'd be starting our exams immediately, which was perfect timing.
I did not want to be marked absent.
The exam hall desks and chairs had already been arranged, making the space look open and neat, with students already pulling out their pens.
I was pulling out my pen when I heard Adrian call my name from across the hall.
I turned to look at him for half a second before rolling my eyes and focused back on my exam paper.
After the exam finished and we were all packing up, the bursar's assistant came into the classroom and announced that
