Emily nodded gently, her voice soft, "I'll tell Lucas how much you love him, but you are still students. At this time, you should be in class, not here."

"I know skipping class is wrong, but I just wanted to see Lucas..."

"I understand," Emily glanced at her watch, "It's still early. When I'm doing his makeup later, I'll try to have him face every direction for a bit, so you can all see him. But after you've seen him, you need to hurry back to school. You've already missed your morning ...