When they disappear inside, something close to irritation pricks at my skin. I could go in there, grab a tray, and pile it full of food. I could then plop down in a seat beside her, terrorize her with whispers in her ear, or watch from a distance, letting her know I’m close by and that there isn’t a f*****g thing she can do about it. It sounds like a fun time, but I do everything I can to limit my time on campus. It's hard enough pretending while I attend classes and even harder when my patience is as thin as it is at this very moment. Your family name and image are the most important things. Don’t f**k it up. I can hear my father’s deep, angry voice in my mind, almost as if he’s standing right beside me speaking the words.
You got lucky this time, Maybel.
With the knowledge that I’ll be
