Chapter 35

Matthew

"Crazy right?" Billy said chuckling alongside me as we marched out of the hall after the lecture ended.

"Very."

As we stepped out of the class, I bumped into Keith whose eyes were just as I had seen while in the lecture room, calm but icy.

"Hey, man," Billy called but Keith didn't seem to spare him a look, as his gaze was on me.

"Excuse me," I said about taking a step but he wasn't moving out of my way, and I swallowed again. "Please... Excuse me." I kindly say.

"We need to talk." He finally spoke out.

"Billy I would go now, you should---"

"I'm talking to you." Keith interrupted and I took my eyes off Billy to him.

"Me? Why?" I raised a questioning look.

"We just need to talk..." He says his voice low.

"I'm sorry, but I'm busy..." Despite my curiosity, the memory of what had happened the day before kept me from giving in to my desire to hear what he had to say. My pride and hurt feelings outweighed my curiosit