Jasper Hartford
I gazed into the classroom through the small window in the door. The lesson should have finished a couple of minutes ago but Lizzy’s teacher was still droning on about something. Lizzy already had her bags packed and she looked as though she couldn’t wait to get out of there. Her legs were bouncing under the table and she was glancing around the room.
She glanced towards the door as though she was contemplating sneaking out. When she saw me standing by the door she smiled. I don’t even think she knew she was smiling at me but it made me so happy to see that smile on her face. She seemed genuinely excited to see me.
I was so busy staring into Lizzy’s eyes through the window that I didn’t even notice the teacher letting the class go. I did however, notice the sudden rush o
