Cluckstruck — A Classroom Interruption

Alexander's expression darkened, piece by piece. enough he was about to say something blake got there first browning watch your mouths the guys blinked blake set his coffee down on the desk breaking up with her was my business her weight is none of your business either she never did anything to any of you the room went quiet for

a second someone laughed oh come on what you feel bad now after dumping her blake's His expression flickered. Alexander Sterling! He opened his mouth to say something.

Then a bright, pleasant voice came from the door. Everyone turned instinctively. The next second, the whole classroom went dead silent. I stood in the doorway, glancing around, confused.

Why was every single chicken in this room staring at me like that? My gaze swept past them and landed, laser-focused on the one and only actual human Alexander! I walked straight up to him and looped my arm through his.

His whole body went rigid. What are you doing here? I looked up at him. No class this afternoon. Thought I'd come sit in with you.

That okay? The classroom was so quiet you could have heard a pin draw. Alexander's ears went visibly red. Whatever you want.

Wait, hold on. Who is this? What department are you in? Why haven't we seen you before?