The drive across town had taken somewhat of a diversion. I was now running a little later than I intended to be. But, what the hell, hopefully it meant my appointment may be shorter, so it gave them less time to tell me that my life as I knew it was over.
I sat within the parking lot of the school for a moment, watching what had appeared to be a flustered Octavia walk away. She did not even look back as she rushed in through the doors of the school building, her mind so heavily focused upon getting into work. It was hard not to allow my mind to wander as I drove away. A part of me had expected Octavia to sit a moment with me, but she had seemed eager to rush away. It was like the mere presence of me was unbearable. She looked so small next to my truck. Yet, oddly comfortable sitting insi
