Calvin Ramos wrapped his arms around her, tilting his head downward to look at her.
"I'm ready."
She closed her eyes, stretched on her toes, and kissed him.
His lips were warm, no longer cold and disgusting as they were that night.
She suddenly believed him.
Maybe he genuinely couldn't remember.
...
She didn't chat with Austin Shepherd for long, but when Flossie Wright dragged her tired body down the mountain, she ran into Rowdy Brightwill who had been waiting there for a while.
He held a thermal container in his hand, still hot. He probably swindled it from the cooking class.
Eating late-night snacks had delayed her a bit.
By the time Flossie got back to the dormitory, most of the dormitory lights were off, leaving both buildings in quietness.
She checked the time.
12:20.
Raising her cap, Flossie Wright headed straight to the women's dormitory; she probably wouldn't get much sleep tonight either.
However...
