Dominique is the only one I talk to at school. He sometimes walks me to class when Aaron isn’t around. He makes sure no one gets too close. I didn’t ask him to play guard dog, and when I told him as much, he just gave me this serious stare and carried on like I hadn’t said anything. I’ve learned not to push. If he wants to make himself late to class each day, that's his prerogative. Roman messages me each morning. A variation of good morning, beautiful, and calls me every night.
