Chapter 10 Audrey

The clock read 8:25 as I finally slid into my seat, coffee cup in hand. Tina slid in beside me and dropped her bag on the floor between us with a dull

thud

"Goddess, I hate morning classes," the groaned pathetically, rubbing the dark circles under her eyes. "Don't these professors know that it would be better to hold all the classes later in the day?"

I snorted. "Maybe you wouldn't have any problems waking up if you would stop scrolling on your phone until three in the morning"

"Hey! That is my S.T.T.," she retorted. "I need it or else I'll go crazy."

"STIF

"Special Tina Time!"

Shaking my head with a laugh, I returned my attention to my notebook-it was day three of classes,

s, and time couldn't possibly be moving any slower. But, things seemed to have at least been resolved between me and Edwin, so that was a relief.

Or so I thought.

"Audrey Psst. Audrey."

I lifted

my

curious expression on her face, Several of her friends were crowded around

with her friends before leaning in a little closer, nodding her head toward the podium where Edwin was currently talking to another

always seems to stare at

myself and I nearly spat

mouth with the back of my hand, "Oh, that? I don't know. He just said that it was against the rules for

a shrug. "I don't think so. Maybe it was just because I'm his teaching assistant.

I know-

later, a chorus of soft giggles and mutters reached my ears. I looked over at Tina with wide Tina grinned. "Ooh, Audrey,

I groaned, showing her

it's possible," she said. "Besides... Maybe you two could have a secret romance. It'd be

"That one night was a mistake. Now that I know him." I shook my head as my gaze fell on Edwin below. "...I would never date him "You're going to be practicing draping today, Edwin explained as

and I want you to achieve the same look with various fabrics. I also expect bulleted lists on each fabric, how it works up, and why With that, the students began to work at their assigned mannequins while Edwin and I walked around to instruct them. The room was blissfully quiet and peaceful, save for the occasional remark or conversation I preferred this lower level class over the lecture hall classes; it was more hands-on, less mindless grading and

the afternoon on a Friday. After

the classroom, clutching my clipboard to my chest, I stopped at various stations to

that the fabric needs weight. If it's

particular student, however, caught my eye: a young Heta

bright green eyes. He was currently struggling with a strip

the fabric slipped to the floor in a heap again, clearly frustrating

up to see that Edwin was currently busy with another student. He met my gaze and shot me an affirmative nod, and I walked

"What's wrong?" I asked.

look and shrugged as he continued to try and force the fabric into

pursed my lips and eyed the fabric for a moment before seeing the root of the

your issue," I said, reaching for the mannequin. "If you just move the fabric

not yours!"

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