Chase's POV Today is Monday, and everything has returned to normal. I'm in desperate need of a getaway. They haven't said when the Christmas vacation will begin. I'm sitting in Mr. Holland's class, but none of it is making an impact on me. I look out the window, and it is now fall. I enjoy sprinting down the street while it is raining and there is a stream of leaves. I moaned in frustration and looked across at my seatmate to see whether he was bored as well. And it turns out he is. Trevor has become my new seat companion since he respects Taylor and understands that Taylor does not want to sit next to him. Riley, on the other hand, sat next to Taylor. They're both talking to each other now, as far as I can tell. Trevor also informed me about his relationship with Riley, but Riley doesn