Chapter 80

Days later, I am still just as dumb as I was the moment I started taking these awful classes. I think Lady Miranda has had me thrown out more than three times.

And Mr. Vigilance has turned each class into a "brain storming" period where he basically lectures the entire time over the possible meanings of my dream. Not the real dream, of course, so it wasn't even slightly interesting.

The only times when I enjoy myself would have to be when Kurtis is by my side. He visits me for lunch and always makes me laugh so that I choke on my bland PB&Js. 

He is becoming my best friend, understanding and caring about me more than anyone else in this boring place. I am starting to think that having him as my only mate wouldn't be quite as bad.

Walking towards the garden where I eat my lunch, I spot him leaning against the statue near the doors. He smiles when he turns to look at me, a smile so unguarded that it makes my heart flutter.