TUESDAY

AURORA

Tuesday came, and I opted to sit next to Kiran at the back of the classroom instead of with Jen and Dani in English. I was going to do as Kiran said and not forgive them yet. I would try letting the dark side of me take over and decide afterward what to do.

Jen and Dani gave me a look throughout the class and I did my best to ignore them, clinging to Kiran as if he were some kind of lifejacket while I'm threatening to drown at sea. I was able to dodge everyone up until lunch.

Kiran and I walked into the cafeteria together and grabbed our food before sitting at his usual table together near the doors. I faced my back to the table that occupied Gabe, Jen, and Dani in the center of the room.

Not a minute after we took our seats, I noticed Kiran's face showed the slightest bit of anger, and he whispered to me from across the table, "Prepare yourself."

My eyebrows furrowed for only a second before a large, callused hand was placed on my shou