Chapter 45
Being a student must make you awfully thirsty. And hungry.
David answers the front door as Samantha swirls around the room, refilling bowls and refreshing glasses. Having sated their appetites for a moment, Samantha makes the rounds to meet the grazing young people.
A student in the corner seems more interested in Books than in people. I can hardly blame her. Samantha sits down next to her. “It’s Brianna, right?”
“Yes, you’re Professor Albright,” she says, pushing her glasses up the bridge of her nose.
“Nice to meet you,” Samantha says.
Brianna focuses on a Book. Samantha focuses on her. Brianna reminds me of the people I saw back at the coffee shop. Wanting to be around others, but left on their own.
“That’s a good one,” Samantha says, pointing to the large Book on her l
