hotel once they had arrived at their destination, Sophia's mind remained perturbed, thinking of

n a bid to get her h

adopted her." Sophia said, her words almost in

that Soph?" River asked

ed between the two befor

nothing we can d

rately trying to hold back her tears despite the stinging se

ption" River's frustratio

w hours before she's supposed to resume. What's worse I don't even know why she's going to a new school. What kind of mothe

simple as a birthday gift make me?" River said and although his

. I'm sure she

g?" River asked his wife. "What

while he moved to comfort his wife, wrapping h

almost done dear. Once we are, we'll have more time for her like we originally planned" River said

heaved a small sigh of relief when h

be over soon and we'll make

*

somewhere at the back of my mind but waking up the next morning, thoughts of it we

wded since there were only about two stud

both had punishments to serve but I wasn't about to worry my head over something as meaningless as

get it over with. 'Sucks to be Azariah.' I thou

the flow of the school, not that I was really trying to anyways. I simply d

cked eyes with her a few times today but she always looked away first and I'd go back to doing whatever i

lly, physically and emotionally drained. I dragged my exh

t I would be comfortable in as we waited for the last

that left me wondering how on earth I would comprehend a single thing during the class. It

oing through the basics and won't be doing anything too serious so you don't have to worry about

as interrupted by the door clicking s

worse" I muttered glaring daggers at the boy

e had become quite irritable to me so I'd rather not have him in a class I know

e" Miss Anna said, her voice obviously l

like he owned the building before plopping down o

iour, seemingly used to it and continu

nna was saying. She was introducing the topic we would

detention, one of my least favorite part of the day. 'Hopefully it'll be like yesterd

ust one more thin

you because they will be your partner for al

from every corner of the classroom. I guess some pe

my row so at her words, I turned to fac

retty face. We were both sitting so I couldn

lora but you can call me Lora" I sa

"I'm Zarah. Nice to meet you. I guess we're

rang. Students immediately gathered up their thin

y were about to go spend their time happily while I would be stuck in d

r. Music your favorite thing?" I heard Zarah ask b

o intrude on my free time. I have detention in a few

like the type"

pplied, focused on packin

at lunch tomorrow w

st few words and a small nod from her, she exit

the directions provided but I didn't need to ask any quest

whom I couldn't be bothered to remember their name. "Good aftern

surprised as they were quite a few. The number of students from the previous day had trippled, if not quadrupled

ce and obviously boredom before Azariah d

er hissed, clearly displ

him and took a

sn't mean you're above school rules while you're here Mr. Zayne" he sa

s head on the table so no one saw hi

haviour, obviously used to it, I sat open mouthed and bar

tered and rude male was