Chapter 109: Cuddles and Kisses
Evaline:
Monday mornings were always sluggish, but today, my steps were feeling lighter.
Maybe it was the good night’s sleep. Maybe it was the memory of my time with Draven in the library. Or maybe it was the good time I spent with my friends in our dorm after dinner where we played games and planned for the trip.
Whatever it was, I wasn’t dragging my feet toward class like usual.
First class was Herbs and Potions with Professor Kieran. I kept to myself throughout the class, scribbling notes and avoiding his eyes.
Standing at the front of the class, he was looking impossibly composed in a silk green shirt tucked in light beige colored pants. He started the lecture with a simple overview of our current lesson - dream-root mixtures and their various magical reactions when paired with sunleaf.
I took photos of the formulas and diagrams he jotted down on the board, made notes in my laptop, and marked all the important topics in my book. I was unwilling to fall behind just because I was leaving for a trip.
Near the end of class, he closed his book and looked at the class with his usual unreadable expression.
"Before we end today," he said in his clear and authoritative voice, "good luck for your first ever trip. This project carries significant weight for your practical exams, so make sure you pay attention to more than just the landscape."
A few murmurs spread through the classroom. Some students were looking excited, others nervous. Personally, I felt a mix of both.
"And as a small mercy," he added with a dry smile flickering on his face, "there will be no homework from my class for the rest of the week. Focus on staying alive and learning something useful."