Texts from Tomorrow — Episode 2

hand over your phone i mechanically powered mine down and dropped it into the storage bag on the podium i made my way back to my seat the test booklet came down the row white pages black packed with questions but my mind was completely consumed by those text messages just before liam tinsby had held my hand with that earnest look still fresh in my memory brie i

completely bombed today's exam there's no way i'm getting into a top tier college now for the last test could you just turn in a blank answer sheet that way you me and mia could all end up at the same community college together we'd never have to split up if you stay here with me for college i swear i'll be devoted to you and only you for the rest of my life back then i was so moved i'd

agreed without a second thought for him i was ready to give up the college i dreamed of but now that text was telling me he'd bombed the math section on purpose for mia mia thompson was best friend petite soft-spoken sweet but her grades were an absolute disaster liam was always calling her clueless saying she was pitiful telling me i should look out for her had they been

sneaking around behind my back all along the exam has begun please keep an eye on the time i snapped back to reality and looked down at my answer sheet should i really turn in a blank test i tightened my grip on my pen the tip pressed hard into the paper leaving a dark blot if