"Happy Monday!" Mr. S greeted us as he started to hand out the new sheet music; I took it from Mike and didn't even look at it. I was being bothered by something else, I looked over and I didn't see Tina in her normal seat, in fact I hadn't seen her all day.

"Artie" I heard someone calling my name "dude, Mr. Schu is talking to you" I look over realizing everyone is looking at me. Mr. S is looking at me curiously
"Everything okay Artie?" He asks

"Oh I'm sorry I was just…a little distracted" I turned red once everyone started to look away. I started reading over the music and it was a song I was unfamiliar with but… I would just have to YouTube it when I got home. Right as I sat the music on my lap the door to the choir room burst open and Tina came walking though quickly. She looked tired and really pale. I thought that maybe she just overslept. She handed Mr. S a tardy slip and quickly took her seat… but not her normal one, a seat more distant from everyone else. I was really worried, because she kept her eyes fixated on the floor and whenever she did that, I knew there was something wrong.

Soon class was over and she was the first one out of the room. I chased after her but she was moving really fast, and people just don't move when they see my coming so I stayed behind for a few minutes until I realized the she went into a janitor's closet. I was startled when I heard the bell ring but I was even more when everyone left and I heard the faintest cry. I rolled up to the door and knocked quietly
"Tee…" I whispered against the door "please open up" I heard her sniff then not answer for a few seconds. "Tina" the door opened slowly and she wasn't crying… she was smiling very weakly- I could tell. "Baby what's wrong?" I looked up at her.

"Nothing… just- fixing my clothes that's all" she avoided eye contact and gripped her bag tightly. I knew she was lying but decided not to press.

"What happened Saturday night? Puck told me that you ran home because you felt sick but… when I went to see if you were okay your mom said that you weren't there, and you haven't been answering my messages, and I've been really worried about you" I caught my breath and looked up at her.

"I- I am fine, everything's fine. Just a little sick, and about the party, I uh- I slept over Mercedes house since she didn't go to the party. She took care of me because I was…sick." She was stumbling on her words and I frowned. I bit my lip

"Sorry I just really care" when I said that her face went pale as a ghost, I saw her eyes weren't looking at me but at something else. She looked down quickly and I turned to just see Puck walking by. He looked and me and nodded in hello and I turned back to Tina who was now breathing hard with her eyes closed. I reach up and grab her hand. "I just really care" I repeated what I said and squeezes her hand. Her face still pale and her hands shaking slightly she opened her eyes "Baby whatever is the matter you can tell me, you look sick" she put her free hand around her stomach and exhaled

"Im f-fine" she stumbled on her last word and leaned down wrapping her arms around my neck. She was warm and I loved the feeling of her body pressing against mine, it made me feel loved in a strange way "I love you- thank you for caring, I probably just have a cold" she pulled away and looked at me. Her eyes… not the same, I noticed how they looked empty. I press my forehead against hers.

"I love you too" I lean in and peck her lips. "I am really late for class but… if you want me to take you to your 6th period I can?" she shook her head quickly

"No.. I think I am going to go to the nurse." I nodded and let go of her hand slowly

"Alright babe, text me tonight" she shook her head and walked away towards the nurses office. As I started rolling away to my class I remembered that she had set her books on the ground. I turned the corner back to where we were standing and saw them. I leaned over and I picked them up. I knew where she was so I would just give them to the nurse to give to Tina. I rolled down the hallway where the Offices were and I opened the nurses slowly. I looked inside hoping to see Tina.

"What do you need sweetie?" Asked the Nurse.
"Can you give these to Tina please?" I showed her the Algebra books on my lap and she looked confused getting up to check the bed in the back of the office where the kids would lie down
"I'm sorry dear but there's no one in here but me"