Knocking on his door, Sarah waited in the hallway. Two boys said hello in passing and she smiled in return. Distracted, she jumped when Matt’s door opened.
“Hey, Sarah,” said Mike. “You’re looking rather chipper today.”
“Just aced my last test,” Sarah replied. “I came by to see how Matt did on his.”
“Don’t know. He’s not back yet. You’re welcome to come in and wait.”
“Sure,” she answered with a shrug. She wasn’t anxious to return to her room and begin packing anyway.
Sarah entered and flopped on Matt’s bed. “How’d you do this semester?” she said, making herself comfortable.
“Pretty darn good, I think,” said Mike, dropping computer cables into a box.
His desk was already packed. Several boxes and bags sat on his bed, half full of clothes and books. A box rested in Matt’s chair, but i
