Toni isn’t responding. I am waiting for her in the parking lot and have been calling her numerous times but she’s not taking any of my calls nor answering any of my texts. I pursed my lip and gripped tightly on the steering wheel. She knew that we’d be meeting after, right? She agreed that we’ll have dinner at my place tonight. So, why isn’t she responding? I am starting to get worried. Is she in an emergency meeting with the faculty? Did something happen to her? Why is she not here yet? I’m pretty sure I’ve seen the other professors going home already. I grabbed my phone and sent her another text. Me: Where are you? I bit my lower lip and tapped my fingers on the steering wheel as I impatiently waited for her reply. She is not like usually like this. She always replies, even if

