“What does that — well. If you’re sure.” Summer twisted her mouth to one side. “I … guess I’ll see you around, then.” Some people were apparently harder to make friends with than others.
Derek sighed, holding up his hand. “Wait.” He stood up, running a hand through his hair and sighing again. “Sorry, that— was rude. It’s just, usually most teachers don’t talk to me unless we went to the school together..’
She turned back, only half a step down the hall. “Hm? You forget, I’m new here. So … ” She shrugged. “If there’s a reason people treat you like that, I don’t know it. But it’s okay.” She gave him a bright smile. “I definitely understand the lure of a good tv show.”