ACIR HILLS
“Rise and shine, Aci. I ordered breakfast for all of us.”
Three soft knocks on my door woke me with a start. I groaned and buried my face deeper into my pillow. Thanks to my blackout curtains, there wasn’t a single ray of sunlight invading my room. The only light came from my pink galaxy projector, which washed the walls and ceiling in soft clusters of pink and purple.
Darting my eyes toward the bedside table, I caught a glimpse of the time. Ten in the morning. My eyes widened. “Oh.”
I had classes as early as eight today, and I had skipped every single one. I sat up slowly, rubbing my face. Exams week was already over, and honestly, I didn’t feel particularly guilty. I could always catch up on lessons at home. There were lecture recordings, shared notes, group studies, and e
