*Shelby*
“Shelby, are you sure you want to go to class?" Lin asked, jogging to keep up with me as I walked down the sidewalk.
“I don't want to miss anything else. I can't afford to," I said a little breathlessly.
“You got some major news today, Shelby. No one would blame you for taking a mental health day. I'll cover for you again, and you can look over my notes after class," she said.
“It's not the same as actually being there," I said as I opened the door to the lecture hall.
I was disappointed to see that most of the seats were already full, and we would have to take our place in the back. It rattled my nerves even more to see Lauren sitting in one of the front seats. She smiled and waved at me, just like we were still great friends. She acted like she didn't rub my breakup in my
