Chapter 171

"Hey, Dylan. Happy first day of resumption." I greet him as I slide in next to him. Nobody pays us any attention. The few people around are classmates whom I have never crossed paths with and everybody is in cliques, having their own discussions and all.

Dylan is smiling at me. I return his smile and ask, "what is happening? Why is there barely anyone around?"

"There is only one explanation." He says with an upbeat tone that I don't follow.

"They are all hungover! I left the party early but I have heard it got really wild and didn't wrap up till about five this morning." Dylan says gesturing with his hands in a manner that is funny but not quite. I am still struggling to follow what he is talking about and my confused face shows it so he stops and stares at me.

"You didn't know?" He asks and I shake my head. A party?

"There was a wake held in honour of Tyler. Your friend was there. I thought you were there too but I didn't see you till I left. So you weren't."