Adrian had just finished his meal and was about to get up when he saw a male student approaching.

He remained seated, curious to see what the boy wanted.

The student barely glanced at him before turning his full attention to Ivy. Smiling in a friendly manner, he said,

"Hi, Ivy. I’m Jeremy Olin. Mind if we become friends?"

Ivy looked at Adrian, then at Jeremy.

She thought of her promise to Mark—no interactions with other ...