"Thanks! Are you ready to go?" I asked her. She nodded and we left.
On our way to class, I made a lot of heads turn, but there was only one individual whose attention I was pursuing. I walked more slowly after Debbie entered the building where her class was. I didn't want to be early for class. I checked my reflection in every bathroom along the way, even shooting a few selfies. I decided to go to class at exactly 9 a.m. When I arrived, everyone else was already seated, and all eyes were on me, including Professor Moore's. As I walked to an empty stool and sat down, the class was quiet. I didn't glance up until I'd reached inside my purse, pulled out a stick of gum, opened it, popped it in my mouth, and started chewing slowly. Professor Moore was eyeing me down. I strained to keep my face
