Rejected by One, Wanted by Another
"Actually, we look like we bought it and fired all the professors."
"We look like graduates, Zoe," Lucy said, laughing. She stepped into her nude heels and straightened her posture.
The sound of a car horn honking three times echoed from the street below. Lucy walked to the window and looked down. A sleek, black luxury sedan was idling at the curb. Adrian was leaning against the hood, looking at his watch. He was dressed in a charcoal suit that looked perfectly pressed.
"He is here," Lucy said.
They grabbed their graduation gowns and caps, draped them over their arms, and took one last look at the room. It was empty now, save for a few stray scraps of packing tape and the furniture that belo