I joined the rest of the students in the gymnasium.

Navigating past the dense crowd,

 I found an open seat up front.

"Excuse me," said a handsome blond boy. "That's my seat."

"Sorry," I responded.

I stood up and looked around for an empty seat.

The boy sighed.

"You can have my seat... Olivia?"

My eyes widened. 

Suddenly, he reminded me of another boy.

A boy called Jason whom I used to play with.

He was my only friend.

One day, his mom and him moved away.

Apparently his parents had split.

Never had I expected to reunite with him like this.

"Jason?" I asked. 

The boy flashed me a radiant smile.

"So, you are Olivia?"

I sat back down and flashed him a smile.

"The one and only!"

Jason chuckled. 

"I didn't think that I'd ever see you again."

"Mr. Zapata," a woman snapped, her icy-blue eyes directed at us. 

"I'll go find a seat," Jason said nervously.

How did she even know his name?

Had they met before? Perhaps at some summer camp that I hadn't heard about?

Jason waved goodbye as I switched my attention back to the giant stage.

After the entrance ceremony, I looked for Jason.

However, I found myself caught by the sea of students heading for the exits .

"You okay?" asked a voice.