MERRIELYNN.
I sat in front of the empty auditorium, trying to focus on Emorie as she paced in front of me, updating me on information about the planning committee.
The words floated around me, but my mind was everywhere, completely absent from what she was saying. I had really wanted to pay attention, but my mind was stuck in a haze of anxiety.
I didn’t even know what was wrong with me; I just couldn’t shake this feeling of being off.
When the bell rang, students started trickling in one by one, slowly filling the room with chatter. My gaze drifted to the door, and I found myself unconsciously searching for Cormac.
Emorie settled beside me and reminded me of my responsibilities. “You need to sit in front, Mere,” she said. “You’re head of the committee now.”
“Ugh,” I sighed as I relu
