Chapter 33

Waiting for the bell to ring was an act of patience in itself. I stared through the library windows as the rain cascaded to the ground in torrents outside. I had been trying to read one of the new books, but eventually gave up as my thoughts drifted all over the place. The silver phone beside me reminded me of what I was about to do. Finally, the sound of the bell echoed lowly through the library. I stood up and placed the book back on the shelf, making a mental note to come back and borrow it. But not right now. I hurried through the halls which were crowded with a sea of students as more classes dismissed. Kevin would be finished with his Computer Science class now. I made it to the computer labs in time to see him exiting and crept up behind him. "Boo!" He turned around with a smile. "Was that supposed to scare me?" "I bet you're shaking in your boots." I held his phone up. "So should I just keep this or...?" "Thanks Liz. I knew it would have been safe with you." As he reached for t