Nolan came out of the bathroom and ran into Diana waiting for him. He sighed, remembering his promise to be more patient with her.
“Nolan, are you ignoring me? You didn't even show up for our classes,” she said in a sweet voice.
“I'm not avoiding you. Why would I do that? My... my schedule changed,” he replied, trying to remain calm.
“I always asked you to mirror your schedule with mine. Don't tell me you did this for her?” she asked angrily.
“Diana, you need to get over this. Mia is my partner. There are things I'll do for her that I wouldn't do for anyone else. When you find your partner, you'll forget I ever existed,” he said, trying to soften the blow.
“What if I've already given him up... for you?” she murmured.
“What? When? Who are you talking about?” he asked, alarmed.
“It was just a figure of speech, Nolan,” she replied, turning to leave.
He grabbed her by the arm. He couldn't let her go without understanding this story properly. Rejecting a partner was serious; it could be di
