Chapter 4
“Essays on Friday,” Dr. Bell called as the room rustled. “And no excuses! I will email the marks back to each of you as I’m at a conference on Monday morning. Dismissed.”
“Hey,” Tim leaned over to whisper in Jayden’s ear. “Come with me.”
“Why? I have to do that essay.”
“So do I.” Tim shrugged. “C’mon. Post-lecture drink. Last class of the day, let’s move it!”
Jayden groaned, but shouldered his bag, and followed.
Routine came quickly here. Jayden had fallen into it almost from day one: intense classes, intense seminars, and every day off spent in the library. Typically, he only saw Leah and Tim if he was caught during classes; the rest of the time he spent socialising with Ella and Jonathon because it meant he didn’t have to leave his room too much, or spend too long away fr
