“Mr. Nelson, if you’re late to my class again, don’t bother coming next time.” Professor Mills glared at me as I slid into an empty chair, his mustached lip curled in a sneer. I wanted to get back up and stalk out, just to make a point, but instead, I said nothing and nodded, wishing I could punch him in the face.
“Yeah, Mr. Nelson,” Aaron hissed under his breath. “Where the hell have you been, dude?”
“Hungover as s**t,” I said far too loudly, and Professor Mills glared at us. Aaron scoffed and leaned back in his seat, focusing his attention on the front, and I tried to follow his lead. I couldn't concentrate, though. I couldn't even pretend to. Because I was sure Renee was taking over every crevice in their brains the same way she was mine. There was no functioning anymore, not while we
