Class finished up sooner than I'd realized. I was actually a bit down that I didn't get to finish my work, but I'd have to just make it up at home. I had a pretty sternly thoughtful expression on my face as I got up and cinched my backpack over my shoulders.

"Whoa," Brandon spoke up, grabbing my attention, "what was with that look? You looked like you were plotting to take over the world or something." Frank and Josh chuckled in amusement.

"Just thinking about Nora," I replied with a shrug.

"Don't sweat it, man," he casually said. "Nora and I always walk home together. I'll check on her...