The first week of school, I’d survived. Gina had pretty much resigned to leaving me alone except for an occasional eye roll. I could deal with that. I’d become more acquainted with Sam and Jen. Sally, I tolerated.
English, my first class, when I entered the room, Sally jerked her head up and smiled far too brightly for the morning. I hated happy people in the morning before I had my coffee. With Sally, I needed at least ten cups to fight off her un-abating yammering. The girl never stopped.
I dropped my books on my desk and flopped down in my seat. I noticed the desk behind me was empty. Bane had taken absence for the last weeks. I wondered if I’d seen the last of him. Maybe his family decided to leave this dead town. I wish I could do the same.
Without wasting a minute, Sally swiveled
