After my last class ended, I received a message from Luther informing me he was waiting in the parking lot. That man would not listen to anyone except himself. And he better be staying inside the car or this would be the last time I would let him take me to school.
As usual, I went by our department’s office and noticed a few professors talking animatedly while heading out. I wasn’t anymore receiving a curious or pitiful stare from them, for which I was grateful. As for Sophie, we still treated each other as strangers and when our eyes would meet, she would guiltily glance away.
I spent half an hour sitting behind my table while reading and assessing some of my student's essays, purposely delaying my stay here. When I thought most students and professors went home, I already decided to g
