[i]Don't look back, don't look back, don't look back.[/i] 

Jorge continued to repeat the mantra in his head, willing his legs, that were now jelly, to move him along the seemingly endless left hallway. He almost made it to the end of the hallway when he heard a voice behind him.

"Hey, wait a moment."

Jorge immediately stopped. He closed his eyes and inwardly groaned. He was almost out of sight. He could have just kept walking and pretended not to hear her. He sighed and chewed on his bottom lip a little before taking one step forward. He could keep going if he really wanted to. Sure, it would have been totally rude, but then again, did he really care? He didn't want to make friends here in the first place. It's not like he was going to talk to them after high school. With another sigh, Jorge turned slowly and faced the girl at the other end of the hallway. He didn't move an inch. He slumped his shoulders a little and just leaned against the wall, defeated. If she wanted to talk to him, she would have to make her way over to him.

The boy shook his head and sighed once more. That was silly. He wasn't an ass, he was raised better. So, with yet another small sigh, he pushed himself away from the wall and started to walk slowly towards the girl. He stopped about ten feet away from the girl and gave her a small, polite smile. "Hello," he said.