Layla carefully suggested, "Even if it's not related, couldn't you at least ask him why he's not coming to school?"

Eliana wasn't interested in other people's business right now and walked toward the classroom, "I really don't feel like asking him, Layla,” she said, “Besides, I don't have his contact info."

Seeing that Eli really didn't seem to care about Michael, Layla stopped pushing.

At noon, Eliana received a call from Lucas who asked, "Eli, are ...