The next day of school flew by. Dad was less annoying and overprotective today, so he actually let me take my car. I got up early, picked myself up some breakfast from the local diner, and listened to my favorite jams on the way to school. With plans to hang out with Jasmine in the afternoon, I was looking forward to a taste of normal teenage life.

I didn’t spot Dante in English class or anywhere in school, but I hesitated to inquire about it from Jasmine. Texting him seemed ...