Chapter 37

The class dismissed, Nicholas made his way towards Sarah, but she quickly gathered her belongings and hurried out of the room, avoiding eye contact. He followed her into the hallway, but she swiftly disappeared into the crowd.

Undeterred, Nicholas turned to his friends, who were waiting for him by the lockers. "Hey, guys. What's up?"

Josh, Adam, John, Andrew, exchanged skeptical glances. "Not much, Nick. What's with the sudden interest in psychology?" James asked, raising an eyebrow.

Nicholas shrugged. "Just thought it would be a cool class to take. You know, learn about what makes people tick."

Josh snorted, his voice laced with skepticism. "Save it, Nick. We know you're only in it for Sarah. Now, what are you trying to do? You already rejected her. What do you want—a second chance? I think she's not your type, anyway. Better leave her alone."

The group erupted into chuckles, but Nicholas's expression turned serious, his eyes narrowing. "Guys, I'm telling you, I'm really interested i