. #Chapter 45: Microscope Microcosm

Nina

After Enzo dropped me off, I went upstairs and went straight to bed.

That night, I had dreams about Enzo. In the dreams, he wasn’t just a human but a huge wolf with silver fur and red eyes. I sat on his back while he walked through the forest, my fingers tangled in his fur. Something about it felt comforting. —

When I woke up the next morning, I realized that I had missed my alarm!

I jumped out of bed, cursing, and threw on the first thing I could find in my dresser, combed my hair without even bothering to braid it, and brushed my teeth before running out of my dorm and flying down the stairs with my loose hair flowing behind me.

A few minutes later, I burst into class, completely out of breath..

The professor raised an eyebrow at me as several students turned around to see what the commotion was about.

“Sorry,” I muttered, squeezing my way through a row of desks to find at seat next to Jessica, who had saved me my usual spot. She glared up at me and moved her jacket out of the way so I could sit

“It’s not like you to be late,” she whispered while the professor continued giving his lecture. I took out my notebook and tucked my wild hair

behind my ears.

“I was up late,” I whispered back.

Jessica frowned at me. “I saw his motorcycle driving away. I thought you were done with him and interested in someone else?”

“Ladies, please,” the professor said annoyedly, folding his arms across his chest and facing us. “Please save your conversation for after class… Especially you, Miss Harper. You’ve

already missed enough this morning.”

I replied, averting my attention to my

hall for lunch after

Jessica asked after

know. Sure seemed like it. Her pupils were like

good riddance,” Jessica said. ” Maybe

couldn’t help but feel a little worried for Lisa. If she was on hard drugs,

should be careful about

line at the sandwich shop. “I thought you were his biggest fan, though? It seems

feelings,” she replied. “Besides, I

As long

talking to a new

the change of heart?

in line, twirling a strand of blonde hair around her finger, then grinned and waved excitedly at someone. I turned and looked over to see

interested in

It couldn’t be…

could

lunch, I had to go to work with Tiffany. I said goodbye to my friends, who seemed perfectly content with sitting alone together, and headed over to the health office as I downed the last of my coffee in a pathetic attempt to wake myself up

before.

Tiffany’s office, she was sitting at her desk looking through

up from her desk

she said in

of voice. “Ready for another

my jacket on one of the hooks in the back of

she said, rubbing her eyes. She looked like she was up late

“Think you’ll be okay in here without me if any students come

I replied with a smile. By this point, I had been working here long enough to feel fairly comfortable with my tasks. Besides, when it came

said, standing. ” If you need anything,

down at the tall lab table to get some studying done while I was waiting

opened. I

felt

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