I barely notice my peers moving around and making disgruntled sounds as I scan the list and find my name and my partner’s name about halfway down the list.
Anthony Medici and Westley Parker.
“Now I’m choosing to believe that you’re all going to go off with your group partners and get started on your projects, and I’ll see you after the break,” Professor Morris says, effectively dismissing us.
I don’t bother hiding my grin as I gather up my things.
West isn’t in class today, but that’s fine. I can always share the good news next time I see him.
There aren’t many people out on the paths as I head back to the house, and I can feel that buzz of restless energy that’s been plaguing me for weeks building under my skin.
Maybe I’ll go for a ride later. I’ve been cooped up on campus for too long, and I’ve been so busy with all the drama at the house and with Xave and his shenanigans that I haven’t been out on my bike in the past few weeks.
I just need an hour or so away from these walls where all I have to think about is making the next turn and enjoying the wind moving over me as the world passes by in a blur. That should be enough to get me through the next few days so I don’t lose my shit before the break.
I’m almost at the gate to Romeo House when my phone vibrates in my pocket.
Connor: gym?
Anthony: when are you going?
Connor: as soon as my dumbass brother gets his head out of his ass
Anthony: what’s he done now?
Connor: he thought it would be a good idea to try and recreate Xs route through the walls and now he’s stuck
I pause walking and read the text again. What the fuck?
Anthony: he’s stuck in the walls?
Connor: more like lost
Anthony: he’s lost in the walls? That’s not any better
Connor: lost isn’t the right word either
Connor: more like he got turned around and has to backtrack because he wandered into a dead end
Anthony: do I want to ask what the fuck you two are up to?
Connor: probably not
Connor: so, gym?
Anthony: I’ll be back at the house in 5
Connor: meet you there in 30
Connor: I’m gonna block the trapdoor and see how long it takes him to get out
Anthony: have fun
Connor: I definitely will
I wait to see if he has anything else he wants to say, then switch to my text thread with Hazen.
Anthony: are you stuck in the walls?
