Writer's POV

It's the ski trip finally. The students are all lined up around the school where the buses are waiting to take them.

Lily is standing and looking around, obviously waiting for Aria. Beside her, her large suitcase and carry-on are on the pavement.

Some other students are shouting, some are taking pictures and making videos. Lily is restless. Fifteen minutes from now, the teachers will come and check them in the buses and Aria isn't here yet.

What if she isn't coming? What if ...