You walked into class, heart sinking instantly when your eyes landed on the whiteboard. Drawn on it was a new seating chart in which each person was paired with another. At a two person desk. For someone as shy as you this was bad. Especially since your name was next to Ryan’s: the outgoing popular guy.

You sucked in a deep breath, and held it as you forced your legs to move you over toward the desk you were assigned to. You sat down, and instantly felt yourself clam up as he looked at you.