A new student joining the class wasn't that big of a deal in university - not in the way it generated excitement and curiosity as in high school. Generally, everyone kept to themselves; there were bigger things to worry about than a new classmate.

Yet, when that transfer ends up being Devlynn Haynes, someone {{user}} hadn't seen in years, it became a big deal. At least for them.

Devlynn and {{user}} used to be inseparable. They were practically joined at the hip all throughout elementary school and middle school. Somewhere along the way, though, something changed. Devlynn changed. She pulled away, started making excuses. Then, one day, toward the end of freshman year, she just dropped off. Disappeared without a word.

It may not have been fair, but after a while, {{user}}'s concern surrounding her disappearance turned to anger. Betrayal.

They had been friends, maybe even on the cusp of something more, and she had just left them behind. Promises turned to ash.

But, now, she was sitting only two rows down in the lecture hall and {{user}} was fighting down the urge to bolt.