The bell rang for the final class of the day long after Odie was taken home by Thea.
As students streamed out into the streets, they looked up apprehensively at the storm that seemed imminent.
Those who had umbrellas took them out of their bags and held them at the ready. Those who were unprepared were forced to crowd under the archway to stay dry.
"She's not here!"
"I don't see her either!"
A crestfallen young boy, holding a note card and chocolates, was the pity of his friend group.
After using the last month to work up his courage, he was finally ready to confess his feelings to the girl of his dreams.
Only, all of her classmates were reporting that she had gone home sick for the day.
"Honestly… you should probably feel a little bit relieved! Can you imagine if you actually confessed in front of all these people and she said no? It'd be pretty embarrassing, no lie..."
