The day of the exam arrived, and Garette had to force himself to stand up. The thought of writing the exam was bad enough, but knowing he would see Dyanne pained him even more. He wondered what she had been up to and if she hated him now. Regardless of these thoughts, he headed to school and arrived just in time to start the exam.
As he entered the classroom, he noticed Joseph, who waved at him enthusiastically. Garette waved back weakly, his mind elsewhere. His eyes involuntarily went to Dyanne, who was already seated. She kept eye contact with him, but he could see sadness in her eyes. It twisted something inside him, but he quickly looked away, knowing he shouldn't let his emotions get the better of him.
"Garette, finally gracing us with your presence, I see," Mrs. Hemsworth said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. She stood at the front of the class with her arms crossed, a look of exasperation on her face.
