We waited while the woman at the counter handled issues for a couple of students, then the Major announced us: "Mr. Howard, Mr. Tillotson, and Mr. Har...er to see Dean Atkinson. We have an appointment." I see," the woman said. "Follow me, please -- I'll take you to Ms. Bowman, Dr. Atkinson's secretary." She waved us around behind the counter and down a hallway to a reception area. "Mr. Howard, Mr. Tillotson, and Mr. Harper to see the Dean," she announced us to a decent-looking redhead in her. She took the left road and sped towards a beautiful red bricked mansion. She parked her car and took the box out the passenger seat.Sabina walked up the steps to the mansion. As soon as her foot touched the top step the front door opened by a strong man in a tuxedo. Sabina placed the box in his hands and he carried it off to a room to the left of the front door.A beautiful girl with short cropped blond hair and glasses walked towards Sabina cradling a book in her hand. The girl handed the book. You deserve better."I went back to take my seat next to Miss Baker. "Sammy, I hope you're not making more enemies than you can handle," she said. I looked back to make sure Freddy wasn't misbehaving again and saw that Sid had taken the seat between Freddy and Becky. Freddy was concentrating on the football game and Becky was glancing over at me, a stunned look in her eyes.Miss Baker reemphasized her offer that I could call her at home if trouble arose. She stopped her car in front of my house,. The summer days were a stark contrast compared to the busy, hectic schedule that came with the school semester. She was about to start her third year in college and she felt herself falling further and further behind as the classes became more and more advanced. She enjoyed the time away from school, but as the days off began to string together in an indistinguishable blur, she always tended to get bored.She went to a distant college, which meant that most of her friends lived far away. On most.