MARIANA When he left me standing there all by myself, I didn't know either to follow him or go back home. Just then, I heard a squeaky sound and looked to the door. I saw the little girl staring at me through a small opening of the door. I smiled at her. She didn't smile back but instead, she disappeared later and passed me a paper from the door. I got puzzled for a while but took it. I was about to open it wh when Novan suddenly appeared. I folded it neatly and hid it in my pocket. "Will you stand there all day?" He asked with a hint of anger and exasperation. Instead of answering him, I moved passed him. *** "So you guys didn't learn anything?" Betsy asked as she took my phone. We were sitting in the lobby. "I left because I couldn't stand the awkward moment wit