Waiting fully dressed on the bed for Edde to come pick me, I dialed my mom's line, but surprisingly, she didn't answer, so I texted her. Just as I was about to call Melanie, my phone rang, showing her caller ID, making me grin excitedly and swipe to the answer icon.

"Hey Mel, I was about to call you, and you coincidentally called. How are you doing, and how are lectures going?" I asked with a broad smile as Mel took a deep breath. I'm sure that came with an eye roll.

"Well, college is becoming boring, and I think I'm gonna drop out soon," she replied with a sigh...