25 - Something Normal (Part 3)

They arrived late for the first class as Eira had predicted. Entering into an already settled class was a greatly embarrassing task especially with a handsome hunk by her side.

The stares everyone gave them didn't go unnoticed by her but she pretended to be unaffected by them. Nate was introduced as a new transfer student from the neighbouring town Everwinter. The way some of the girls in her class had looked at him the whole time stirred something inside of Eira.

The bell indicated the end of a torturous hour. No longer had the professor left the class than Bella jumped on her from behind and engulfed her into a bear hug.

The reunion was quite emotional, even though Eira wasn't the emotional type. A stray tear slipped down her cheek and Bella teased her for acting like a 'softie' but soon they were discussing more important things.

"Since when?" Eira tried to keep her voice low but the surprise was too much for her. Some of the people sitting around them passed her disapproving glares