#Chapter 128: Rumors Don’t Die

I had to drive to school separately from Lucas since he had left earlier this morning for hockey practice. Waking up, I felt refreshed and much stronger mentally than I had in the last two days. However, I felt a little odd driving myself to school without having Lucas by my side. The car ride was filled with the echoing silence that seemed to amplify my apprehension. A sense of nervousness gnawed at me as I parked my car in Shadow High's parking lot. For weeks, we had arrived together, and now, going in alone felt strangely unfamiliar. I wasn't used to this. I exited my car and entered the school grounds, weaving my way through the bustling crowd of students. I wasn't oblivious to the hushed whispers that followed me as I walked through the hallways. It was impossible to ignore them. I tried to train my ears to hear some of their conversations, and I surprised myself when I could actually catch onto a few of the things people were whispering about. "