the city || s. mendes

prologue

present

her tiny legs could only run so far. even if she sprinted, there would be no chance that she wouldn't be accounted late for her next class. she had slept in almost like every other day, but she couldn't miss this period. not for the world.

"look who came here to join us," mr. joel announced with his back facing her. "glad you showed up, miss quinn."

she quickly took a glance around the room and sat in the last spot available in the back. parker sighed when she noticed he wasn't even there.

"are you disappointed in what we're learning about, park?" her teacher asked, causing everyone's eyes to fall onto her.

"no. just disappointed that i had to miss a few minutes of it. you know me. i love to learn," she replied in a fake cheery tone. some people laughed.

where is he? he promised today. she texted him in the morning. no answer. she texted him before entering school. no answer. she texted him when mr. joel wasn't looking. no answer.

there was a faint knock on the door and parker looked up immediately.

it wasn't him. just one of his friends. and a note.

"don't open it until after class."

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