The school day flew by, and I was in Drama class before I knew it. I turned in my assignment to the teacher and went to sit with River when he waved me over. We'd gotten into a comfortable flow hanging out. I considered him a friend now that we'd gotten to know each other better. "All caught up now on the assignments you requested when you'd be away?" River asked "Yup," I said proudly. "I just have today's assigned readings and homework to finish in the library before I meet you and Raven at the bookstore. I know you are craving another affogato and cookies from The Meeting Grounds and will probably go there first," I teased. "We didn't want to make you feel bad," River said. "I'll bring you back a cookie, okay?" "YUM!" I moaned in delight, to which he covered his face and sat lower in