“That doesn’t mean that nothing will happen, right Jen?” I said sarcastically.Jen was a realist.She loved to make fun of other people’s unrealistic fears.For example,she found it hilarious that I hated insects yet loved spiders.So,we went up to the 5th floor,and walked into one of the flats.

“These are much smaller than our house,aren’t they?” Jen asked.

“Yea,they are.But I hear they’re just as expensive.”I said.

“That’s why I’m here.” said a boy’s voice behind us.

Jen and I both turned around at the same time.There was a boy there,I remembered seeing him from somewhere.It hit me,he went to my school,and I sometimes saw him.He was known to be the only guy that was really consistent in our school.Consistently absent.His name was Nathan.

“Oh, hi Nathan.” I said.

“That’s surprising. You know my name.I didn’t think a spoiled girl like you would notice an underachiever like me.”

I was taken aback.Nathan wasn’t smart,but he was not a rude hoodlum.He was always polite,but something was different now…