She scurried inside like a frantic cat, and I resisted the urge to pull her outside to talk, but our classes were a priority for both of us. The time couldn't pass any slower. I tapped my pen on the desk, my impatience growing as Mrs. Bourne droned on about Statistics. Bored out of my mind, I lazily doodled stick figures fighting each other. "Alright, class, lesson is over. Make sure you turn in your homework tomorrow." This was my signal to approach Destiny's table. I set both hands on her desk and leaned in. She avoided my gaze, offering a nervous smile. Her mind was clearly in turmoil, but one thing was clear: she needed to skip a class with me. As our classmates disappeared for their next lectures, it was just the two of us. Jade and Brady had left us alone too, making it the perfe

