Ashley POV

The next day on the way to the first classroom, Eva abruptly lunged at me outside the main building. Although I had expected it, she still managed to catch me by surprise as she pulled me to the side of the road.

“Is it true?” she asked, her voice trembling with anticipation. She was wearing a light midnight blue coat with a hint of red on her lips and nails. “Are they really going out?”

“Yes,” I replied simply, trying to release her grip on my wrist, but her grip was strong, and alas, so was she.

“Do you have any idea what this means? For them as...