Regret Came Too Late

The man's shoulders trembled with anger, and his eyes welled up with tears, but he couldn't get a single word out in response.

The others quickly tugged at his sleeve, signaling him to drop it.

Grace simply pushed open the door and walked right in.

She saw that Jasper had already sat up. His cheeks were flushed, and he looked unwell.

Grace filled a glass with water, offered it to his lips, and placed the fever medication within his reach.

"Hurry up and take this. Your health is more important," she said.

But Jasper's eyes were fixed on his roommates.

The roommates all looked uncomfortable, knowing he'd heard their spat with Grace outside.

But they weren't usually friendly with Jasper-barely exchanging a few words with him all year-so their awkwardness only lasted a few seconds before they resumed their individual activities.

Grace seemed totally unaware of the weird vibe in the room. Once Jasper swallowed the pills, she seemed relieved.

"Jasper, have you thought about getting an apartment off-campus?"

you seriously trying to make everyone think

kid was

they really think any differently of you?

panted heavily as if he wanted to argue, but he couldn't find

at each other for a few beats, a little taken aback by

at the infirmary; there are a few residential buildings there that are close to your classes, so you

finally snapped. One of them cleared his throat

still in the room, you know? Do you think we're

however, had already begun to gather

have

roommates, he

had his things packed in under ten minutes. "Ready?" she asked Jasper just stared at her, not knowing what to

half an hour. The lady renting the place took onedook at

made his bed on the side, listening to Grace chatting the landlady. A complex expreWith flickered

grabbed a broom and

was done sweeping, she

the phone on the bed rang. Thinking it was his,