Carl had sat still in his seat for the last 2 hours straight, sure, he would have loved to get up and leave or just go home but he couldn't. not at all. He had promised to hang out with Jimothy and his friends, surprising not only them but also himself. He had lost all self-confident and definitely didn't want to go home yet... because HE'LL be at the gate, waiting. waiting for Carl.

Carl had no intentions of even stepping foot out of the classroom. However, it looked like he had to, since the moment his phone had vibrated.

JimothyJones:

What's taking so long? We're waiting at the gate right now.

Carl had mentally gave the phone a death glare even though he was to blame for checking it in the first place. No use asking friends for advice, they hated the guy anyway. Carl had to make a last decision before typing away on the screen of his device.

CarlHanson:

Sorry about that, Needed to grab something, be there soon!

JimothyJones:

Hurry up or we'll leave without you!

Carl sighed, then just leave, he thought. He had already stepped out of the door and was heading down the frighteningly silent and dark corridors. Be gone, Be gone, Be gone! He had already chanted that phase over 70 times when he reached the gates...