Mackenzie
WEDNESDAY STARTED OUT fairly well, especially after learning that Mattie was out sick. It certainly made first hour more bearable.
Second hour, I walked into the classroom and noticed Chase was back. Feeling a little more relaxed, after yesterday, I headed over and sat down next to him. We exchanged quick hellos.
“How is your eye? Doing better?” I asked, needing to break the awkward silence as we waited for the teacher to arrive.
“Yeah.”
“Good.”
He pulled out his phone and began scrolling through it.
More awkward silence.
I looked around the room and noticed almost everyone else chatting with their lab partners. I decided to try again.
“So, how do you like the studio?”
He smiled. “It’s great.”
“Good.”
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