Ethan's POV
I wandered through the campus halls like a lost puppy, checking every classroom for a glimpse of Stella. The afternoon sun streamed through the windows, making me squint as I poked my head into yet another empty room.
"Looking for someone?" A passing professor raised his eyebrow at me.
"Just... exploring the architecture?" I gestured vaguely at the walls. "Beautiful... bricks you have here."
He stared at me like I'd grown a second head. I ducked away before he could ask any more questions.
Three buildings and two wrong turns later, I finally found her classroom. Empty. Of course. Because that's exactly how my luck was running today.
"Dude, you look pathetic." Matthew appeared beside me, making me jump.
"Where did you come from?"
"Been watching you circle the campus like
