There was laughter in the room. A youngster whooped somewhere behind me.”I lost a wager,” she uttered more loudly. “My penance was to dance with you. Like, the most severe penalty they could imagine.”Did you genuinely believe that I desired to dance with you?
Mason simply remained there, tears welling up in his eyes as the other students pointed at him and laughed, their phones still out and recording everything.
I forced my way through the throng.”Mason,” I said as I got to him. “Honey, look at me.”
He gave me a glance. “Mom.””We’re heading out,” I said. “At this moment. We’re going to leave when I speak with the principal.”
I believed the evening was over. I was mistaken.
Mason simply stood there, tears welling up in his eyes.No, I’m alright. He said, “I just need five minutes.” “I’ll return immediately. I swear.
I looked for the youngster who used to weep into my shoulder after school on his face. I was unable to locate him.
I should have known that something had changed based on the expression on his face.”Five minutes,” I muttered.
After giving one nod, he turned and left.
I would have followed him if I had known what he was going to do.I’m alright. I only need five minutes.
Brielle was already giving a girl in a silver outfit a high five behind me.She shouted, “Did you see his face?” “Oh my God, I’m dying.”
Something prevented me from marching over there and saying all I had been suppressing for months.
I realized it too late. Mason had not appeared defeated by the way he had left. He had moved with a purposeful gait.
I looked around for him.
He was making his way to the DJ booth.
He had moved with a purposeful gait.
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