"There you are! I've been waiting for you," exclaimed Sharon the moment Nicole finally arrived home from school.
"What's up?" Nicole inquired.
Seizing Nicole's hand, Sharon led her upstairs to her room. The girls settled on the bed, and Sharon, trying to contain her excitement, began recounting her encounter with Brandon in the library.
"I was hiding from him, and he found me," she shared with a smile. "I thought he'd leave, but he didn't. He actually looked for me."
"He must really like you," Nicole said, feigning enthusiasm to match Sharon's.
"He does, I feel it in my heart. He was so gentle… and kind," Sharon giggled.
"He brings me lunch every day," Sharon added with a glint in her eyes.
"Wow," Nicole exclaimed, playing along.
"And then today…"
"What? What happened?" Nicole as
