Wrong

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⚠Talk about self harm and suicide⚠

*Richie's POV*

I hastily walked into the campus building. This was the first time I've ever been early, but I knew I couldn't be late on my first day of work.

I still can't believe what Bev told me yesterday. And she was saying that she cheated on Ben, even though that's not true. It was Tom's fault, and she didn't choose to do that.

I sighed and walked into the main building where the Administration Office is. The secretary gave me instructions on how to get to my class building. I thanked her and walked out.

"Ok," I muttered to myself. "Straight out the doors, take left, then a right, another left and I'm there."

I followed the path, and soon enough, I was at a large, gray building. A giant sign was posted on the entrance.

BUILDING 2
Arts and Science Building
•Amos Eno Greenhouse
•Greene Laboratory of Botany
•Chemisty Lab
•Christensen Zoology Laboratory
•Drafting & Portrait Studios
•Geographic Information Systems Lab
•Green Media Lab
•Taxidermy Lab
•Writing Center

I sighed in relief as I read the last part- that's what I'm here for. Writing for entertainment and media.

I walked through the doors and found the classroom easily. The professor was already inside. I tried to flatten my hair before he looked over.

"Ah, you must be my new assistant professor, Richard!"

"Yep, that's me!" I said and walked towards him. "Nice to meet you, Professor Peterson."

"Please, call me Max," he chuckled and shook my hand. "Only the students call me Professor Peterson."

"Oh, ok. I go by Richie by the way, not Richard."

"Noted. Let me show you around the classroom before class starts."

He started going over everything, but a loud ringing went through the building and kids poured into the room. Max walked to front of the whiteboard and grabbed a dry erase marker.

"Good morning students!" Max yelled out to the kids. They mumbled greetings towards him, obviously tired and not energetic.

"The new Assistant Professor is here! Introducing.... AP Tozier!" I waved to the sea of kids in front of me.

One of the girls' head popped up and stared at me. Her eyes widened for a second, but then she shook her head and looked back down at her work.

Max started talking about his experience writing for a show. The students were taking notes and I sat back and watched. The girl kept looking over at me, but I tried to ignore her. After class, I went up to her.

"Hello, you seemed to be very...interested in me?"

"Oh! I'm sorry, you just look like someone I know... Sorry to bother you."

"It's ok," I laughed. "Just confusing."

"Okie dokie! I'll see you tomorrow Assistant Professor Tozier!" The girl said cheery and walked out of the room.

"Ugh," I groaned and walked back over to Max. " 'Assistant Professor Tozier'. That makes me feel so old."

"I feel the same way when they call me Professor Peterson," Max laughed and grabbed a bag. "I have to head to another lesson hall, but I'll see you tomorrow Richie!"

"Bye!" I said as he walked out.

I quickly walked over to the doorway of the empty classroom, where the payphone was. Using some extra change from my pocket, I called Eddie.