73 - Eva.

My heart pounds so hard I can hardly hear the students on the other side of the curtain.

Oak intends to announce our marriage to the entire school during the welcome back meeting in the hall today in exactly five minutes.

He told me I didn't have to be here, but it didn't feel right to leave him to tell everyone alone. Natalya, Azira, and Adrianna all arrived back here yesterday at my request to break the news to them personally.

I rendered all three speechless at first, but once they finally started talking, I explained all the crazy, sordid things that happened over winter break. They were happy for me once they got over the shock.

Oak has also told all the staff, who, other than Blaine and, of course, Archer, was very shocked. A few protested against it, saying it was immoral. However, Oak argued the entire school construct was immoral, so he doesn't feel their argument stood up.

I'm prepared for the funny looks and the jokes at my expense once it becomes public knowledge, but I do