Zack wasn't at school the next day.
And he never misses school.
Not even if he's unforgivably late (because he always finds a way to smile that thirty thousand watt smile of his and make it forgivable). Not even if he's sick. Not even if he's so exhausted he looks like he'll pass out if you talk too loudly to him. Hell, he rarely even cuts class. Don't ask me why - my guess is that it's part of some weird moral code of his, because it's not like he comes because he loves school (he doesn't) and it's not like he even pays attention in class half the time, but the point is, he never misses school . Ever. EVER.
And he wasn't at school today. Something was seriously wrong.
And I was desperate to find out what it was.
I was so filled with anxiety I literally jumped when the 3 o'clock dismi
