Michael saw Gabby's back as she walked further away. Without realizing it, his hands were tightly clenched into fists. The boy shook his head then took off his helmet.
The consequence of pretending to be brave enough to enter alone was that Gabby didn't know where to go. There were many buildings that she had never seen before. From the law department building to English department, she passed through it all.
But where was the gym?
Some of the new students seemed to have made friends. This time, Gabby felt like a lost stranger. She felt like she wanted to turn around and return to her house.
In her heart, Gabby felt like going back to Michael and asked him to walk through these buildings together. The girl closed her eyes, opened them again and was determined to bury her desire deeply.
Once again Gabby wondered, where was the gym?
