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"We'll continue this topic in our next class," the Professor said, dismissing the class.

I exhaled in relief and started packing my stuff into my bag. Once I had put in my laptop, I rose to my feet and walked out onto the aisle of the lecture room. I descended the steps and left the room, feeling hungry.

As I walked through the noisy hallway, I heard someone calling my name. I paused and looked around me before looking over my shoulder. I didn't see anyone I knew and shrugged then continued walking toward the double doors up ahead.

Once I reached the doors, someone came into my line of vision and I stopped walking to look up. I saw Matt smiling at me and scratching his neck. I rolled my eyes and stepped aside, so I wasn't blocking the doors.

"What do you want?" I asked.

"I just came to such a minute ago and waited until you were done with professor Walker's class," he replied and crossed his arms. "Can we talk?"

I was too hungry to stand here and talk to him. My feet were already