58. NATURE

~ Asher’s POV ~ - - - - - Several Weeks Later - - - - - Asher walked out of the dean’s office with calm steps. His face was stoic and unreadable, but his eyes looked a little nervous. In his hand was a document that he clenched pretty tightly. The long hallway was empty and quiet as he made his way out. It was about 5 PM and it was the last day of school, which means that everyone was already out to celebrate the start of their summer break.   Asher pushed one last door and he was greeted with the cool summer breeze. Right in front of him, standing on the steps, was Zoie. She had her finger in her mouth, probably biting her nails as she waited for him in anticipation.   “How’d it go?” she asked nervously, walking up the steps. Asher lifted the paper in his hand and beamed, “You’re looking at the new transfer student to the International Relations department!” Zoie’s eyes widened in excitement. She grabbed the paper and read it over and over again. It was a transfer document issued by t