It was lunch time when I bolted out of the classroom before our Instructor could even leave, my mind a whirlwind, and looked for Christian at the cafeteria, but I met Rex on my way and quickly smacked his head, the sharp sound cutting through the noise.
"Hey! What was that for?!" Rex grumbled, rubbing the spot with a pout, his tray wobbling in his other hand.
"Can't you at least wait after I left the Academy to tell our friends I'm leaving?" I scolded him, my voice sharp, hands on hips.
"Well... we didn't promise you anything so—" He cut his words when I raised my hand again, threatening another smack, and bolted away from me, dodging into the crowd. "It's your fault anyway! You made us upset by what you said!"
"You idiot!" I shouted back, my frustration boiling over. "Anyways, have you seen Christian?"
"No and if I even saw him, I won't tell you!" he said before disappearing into the throng, his voice trailing off.
