It was lunch break. I was sitting on the top corner bench, with my food on the table. Adrian and Alina were on the next bench, with their food on my table. Trying to sound cool, we initiated talking about how carbon atoms form straight and branched chains in their componds.

As usual, the students were sitting in groups, scattered across the room. It appeared that the new ones had adapted to the atmosphere, except for Cassandra. I couldn't see her anywhere.
"Maybe she's in the washroom" Adrian said, seeing me lost in thoughts.
Alisa gave me a look, "Vic, you need to focus!"
"On what?"
"The lunch... maybe"
I hadn't eaten more than half of my lunch,...