"Kyra Michaels?" My teacher, Ms. Williams called.

It was my first day of college. The same college where my sister went, before she died. My first class of the day was Music Theory.

"Yes, ma'am?" I called back.

"I was wondering if you knew that class was starting?"

I felt my stomach twist as the kids around me start to snicker.

"I'm sorry. I will try to pay better attention." I mutter.

"You had better. I won't tolerate inattentiveness and carelessness. It would be a waste of my time, your time, and your parents' money, so everyone pay attention, please" she started to speak to the whole class.

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After class, I walked out onto the quads just as other professors were letting their students out.

All of a sudden, I see Soren McCune, Issy's best friend from our childhood. I've liked him since we were in middle school.

"Soren? Is that you?" I question, seeing the blonde boy that looks familiar, but I can't be too sure.

The blonde boy turns around and looks at me, curiously.

He studies me for a moment when a look of recognition sweeps through his eyes.

"Ky?" It was his nickname for me before he and Issy left for college.

He runs up to me and picks me and hugs me.

"I've missed you so much! I haven't seen you since the funeral. How have you been?" He gushes without a pause for breath.

My heart flutters when I hear him say he missed me, but the reminder of my sister's death wakes me up to reality.

"Um... I'm miss her... I miss you both. You should come over more. It seems like you haven't come to visit our parents in a while. They miss you."

"Well... I- I've been kinda busy. And I miss her too. I've missed you too. Do you wanna hang out later?"

"Only if you want to. I don't want to take up too much of your time. Lunch?" I ask.

"Sure. We'll go somewhere."