g, Amara dresse

indier but deep down she knew the truth remained the same. It was his

er than usual. She packed her hair into a tight bun

he usual teenage chatter bounced off the walls like echoes of chao

ombination of relief

es into t

ic devices in Keats.

t command of space as he made his way to the last row. He dropped into the seat like th

, keeping her eyes on the boar

which made her

nctuality. This isn't a café you

aid, "But it's not like

d. Amara's grip tight

, returning to the board, "We'

room. The students grew quieter, more attentive

posed questions, marked participation, and deli

m watching, liste

oured out like water bursting

rem

quence, and stood up only when the room was empty.

ing me," she

moving toward her, "

ver, this isn'

ose enough that she could smell the faintest trace of

" he asked with a low voice "Like

ay I say every

ing to her mouth, then ba

hink you see, Mr. Carter," she said, taking a step backwards "This

eadable crossing his face "Is that how you ha

her, that's al

e was about to say vanished as

al, peeked in. "Miss Blake, a quick wo

fly and replied

. He didn't even say goodbye neither did he glance at her.Just a quiet smir

om, Amara's ner

offee and handed her one "Ho

dmitted "but nothing

en fixed his eyes on h

d the cup. "He's... differe

d grimly "He'

ed in the air li

"He went off the rails last year and got into

s eyes

ted under strict conditions. You

ed a nod

oom, Daniels' warning echoed behind her,

y name like you

ss of the da

the mental fog Liam Carter left behind. The sky outside dimmed into

p and opened the classroo

ainst the lockers opposit

eerie in its silence. Most

she asked, trying to

d "I had a feeling

ward, trying to

one arm not forceful, just

me like you're afraid of w

t afrai

rkened "You

e thunderous "What do y

ull of quiet, danger

teacher"

boy",he repli

tep back and

and walked away, the sound of hi

e reached her car ten minutes later, a folded piece

ith trembling fing

en in messy bo

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rst time since she met Liam Carter, she