I don't know how to respond. I stare a little too long into his dark mysterious eyes as I continue to pack all my things into my backpack. Its almost as if he doesn't know what to say either. "I'm going to leave... now." "Okay." I say dryly. I can't believe that he stood up to Tyffiny like that. No one has every done that, especially when the problem is tied to me. I try not to glance over to him again, but willpower doesn't work as my eyes drift over to him placing his backpack over his shoulder. I decide to leave before he does. Again, I don't want to meet him on the road and things get awkward. I leave the school and walk on the abandoned dirt road upwards. I love the woods that surround it, I love watching the green leaves. Ms. Foecher would usually walk with me on the

