It’s the school’s midterm examination day. The students are all stressed out, including Lukas. He told me earlier that it was the first time he was nervous about exams.

“I don’t know what to do,” Lukas shares. “This time, I really feel nervous about it.”

“Nervous because you might be hated by Alinn forever?” I jest.

We are in my classroom. Instead of the bathrooms, where students love to escape during their exams, he is lounging here, probably hoping to take a peek at Alinn.

“Shouldn’t you return to the examination room?” I add.

“You are right. I should.”

Lukas stands up. However, the instant he does, the door bursts...