Immediately we got to school, I jumped down the car and rushed to my class before he could even say anything. Throughout the ride, I could not say anything. I kept hiding my face, blinking back the shameless tears that were threatening to fall.

   "See you in detention," Xavier said.

  I didn't wait to listen to what he said after that all I want is to just leave his presence for real.

  With my head low and my bag pressed to my chest, I rushed to my locker to take the books I would ...