"Abby, we're late!" I yell knocking on her door. The door opens slowly and I want to storm in, but then I bump into James. I'm shocked, I haven't seen James for two weeks and now he's suddenly in Abby's room.
"Where's Abby?" I scream. "Calm down Esmee, Abby has already gone to school, she knocked on your door for half an hour but you just wouldn't wake up." He grins. I sigh deeply and then run out of the house towards the subway. Wondering why I didn't wake up to her knocking.

When I arrive at school I am exhausted. When I get to the marketing classroom, I knock on the door violently. When the teacher opens the door, I beg him to let me in. "Since you're one of the best in this class, I'll let you in for now, but next time you're late, you're out of luck." Says the teacher. I want to fly around his neck for joy, but I manage to hold back in time and quickly walk into the classroom. When I look for a place with my eyes, I see that there is only one place left, all the way in the back row. I can barely understand the teacher from there. I'll do it for now and walk towards the spot. When I get closer I suddenly see who I am forced to sit next to. I freeze and my mouth opens slightly.
"Esmee, sit down, you're already late." Says the teacher. "Y-yes sorry." I manage to utter and then quickly sit, against my will, next to Ethan.
"I thought you weren't coming." Fifteen minutes later, Ethan suddenly whispers in my ear. Now I get even more irritated than I already was. 'I wouldn't come? You didn't show up for two whole goddamn weeks. " I swish through my teeth. I'm angry, and meanwhile I don't care what he thinks about it. All Ethan does is laugh and he looks at me but I quickly look away, afraid that I will give in to his handsome face. "Did you keep track of time Es?" I keep looking ahead. Shit, how do I get myself out of here.
'No not at all! I meant just about. ' I say quickly. He laughs even louder now. 'I had a study trip to London.' He says and I immediately feel a bit more reassured. That's why it was so empty at school and in the student house. All sophomores including Julia and a few boys from the student house have therefore not been there at all these two weeks. That explains why it was so quiet. Julia could have stayed in London forever if you ask me.
"Was it fun in London?" I ask to quickly force the attention of the fact that I have kept track of how long he has been away. "Yes, very nice, just a pity you weren't there." And he puts his hand on my knee. Is he really saying this now? I blink and within a second all my love feelings are back for him. Just as bad as two weeks ago, if not worse than ever. The whole lesson I can no longer concentrate on the assignments because I am sitting next to Ethan. I hear every breath and sigh that he lets out from his lips. I secretly look at him through my eyelashes. He really looks divine. Then I jump out of my mind when Ethan suddenly starts talking to me. "I really don't understand what this guy is explaining."
I giggle. "Do you understand Es?" He looks at me quizzically and puts his hand on my knee for the second time this lesson.