Riya’s POV
The next day, Hiram drove us to school and throughout the ride, I could feel the awkward tension in the car. Maybe I was the only one feeling the awkwardness but somehow, it seemed to me like Hiram was having the same feelings too. Unlike other days, he looked as though he was intentionally avoiding my gaze and he kept his eyes on the road all through the drive. Once we arrived at school, he kissed me briefly on the cheek, caring less that we were in public, before going for his own class.
As soon as I walked into my class, my body bumped into another person, causing her to stagger and lose her balance. She groaned in pain as she fell to the ground and I cursed at myself to see that it was Laurie.
“Ouch, my ankle. My ankle.” She cried and rubbed her hand against her ankle. T
