Damien sat in class, his patience wearing thinner with every passing minute.
They were supposed to submit their damn assignment together today. If it had been up to him, he would've handed it in alone and spared himself the inconvenience of relying on her. But the professor had made it clear there would be questions. Detailed ones. And both partners had to be present to answer for the research.
And of course, today of all days, she vanished.
He waited through the entire lecture. Every time the door creaked or footsteps echoed in the hallway, his eyes flicked up instinctively.
Nothing.
She didn't show.
If this was one of her stupid games one of her little tactics to get under his skin then she had just signed her own death wish.
The second class ended, Damien headed straight to the cafeteria. His strides were long, controlled, but there was an edge to them. He stopped at the table where Jacqueline usually sat with her group of equally abnormal friends.
