“Hello?” I answer by wiping my nose and speaking in my best voice.

“Hi beautiful, it's me, what happened?” His voice goes from sweet to stressed in a second.

“Nothing.” Damn it, my sniffles have given me away. “How are you? Is everything all right?” I continue.

“All good, yes. Now tell me what happened,” he insists.

“I failed Hunter. I failed a subject. I have never failed before, not even in high school.” I break down, all of my sadness and rage turning into sobs.

“Selena, calm down, please. Just don't cry because it's killing me. I can't stand to hear you cry and not be able to do...