Camino walked into his first period class and saw a group of his classmates huddled around a desk. His curiosity got the best of him and he went to join them.

He was shocked to see that the crowd was gathered around Pan. She was holding a newspaper in her hands and it was open to the front page. The headline read, Jewelry store robbed by a mysterious thief.

Camino gasped.

It was then that Pan noticed him. "Did you hear about this, Camino? They weren't able to catch the guy. The security cameras couldn't give the police a decent picture."

"But we were there," Bra added. "We saw him."

"What did he look like?" one girl asked.

All eyes were on Pan as they waited for her to respond. A small smile crept across her face. "I don't really remember much. I just remember his eyes. They were the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen."

"Is that true, Bra?" another girl asked.

"Well I wasn't exactly checking him out," she replied. "I was concerned about him breaking into the jewelry store." She glanced at Pan. "And she is in too much of a daze to remember anything useful." She sighed and turned to Pan. "Hello? Is anyone in there?" She waved her hand in front of Pan's face.

"Huh?"

"This guy's a thief, remember?"

"A handsome thief..."

A few of the girls giggled and moved closer to Pan trying to get more of a description out of her. Camino stepped away from the crowd and left the room. He leaned against a wall in the hallway.

Did this mysterious jewelry thief have anything to do with what I found under my bed? he wondered. But how would that be possible? Hmm, maybe they were planted in my room. There was dirt on the sill; maybe it was from when he came through my window. But why me? My house isn't near the city. Why would he choose to plant the jewelry there? Maybe he knows me. Or maybe he needed to find a house far away where no one would think to look. He frowned. And maybe he'll be back tonight for the stolen goods. If that's his plan he's going to be in for a big surprise when he arrives. Not only will the jewelry be returned to the store, I'll be waiting for him...

"Hey Camino!"

He turned and saw Scatter making his way down the hall to him.

"What's up?" Camino asked.

"Everyone is talking about that thief," he said. "Pan's been telling everyone that he was handsome and now all the girls are swooning and hoping this guy will strike again. Bra's trying to be modest about it, but I think she thinks he's good looking, too."

"Yeah," he said.

He laughed. "I can't believe Pan is so obsessed with this guy. I mean, he's a criminal and everyone knows it."

Camino frowned, slightly. "Well, I wouldn't worry too much. I'm sure the police will catch him and it'll all blow over before you know it."

"I don't know," Scatter said. "There's something strange about this guy. Wait why do you think it will blow over?"

Camino smiled. "Let's just say I have a feeling." He pushed away from the wall. "Later."

He opened the door to his classroom. I wonder what Pan will think of me after I apprehend her beloved thief all by myself. She won't think so highly of him then.