Almost immediately after the break for my class was called, my cell phone began ringing. I looked at the caller id, seeing Nolan's name across the screen. I was confused as to why he was calling me, but I got up and left the classroom to answer it. "Nolan, why are you calling me in the middle of class?" I asked.

"Oh, you're in class right now?" he asked. "Sorry. I thought you were at home."

"So, why are you calling?" I asked.

Nolan sighed. "I was just wondering if you could pick me up from school. I'm feeling a bit sick, but Dad can't leave work right now."

"Jerome...