"Where Joe at?" The two stood around waiting for the absent friend after noticing other students clearing out and going home for the weekend.
~ Meanwhile, the man in question was already at school inside the building, on a mission,
"Good Morning, Portia." She turned to the voice, turning before she got to her locker, "Uh, uh, Julian?" she wondered with a chuckle,
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"No, it's Joseph." she nodded, quietly repeating the name. She leaned against her locker, waiting for him to continue the conversation.
"Uh, I didn't want anything. I was saying Good Morning. That's all." Joseph grappled with his backpack strings, unsure of himself or what to say next. After it was quiet for some time, he checked his watch. "I didn't mean to keep you. I'll see you at lunch, okay?" He waved and walked away quickly before he could get an answer from her. She waved slowly. Bye."
She moved quickly, changing the belongings in her bag to the contents she needed for her first few classes. She double-checked her schedule before closing her locker and heading to her first class.
