Micah began walking toward the campus gate, his bag slung lazily over one shoulder. Russell and Archie followed beside him, their footsteps falling into rhythm with his.
"But seriously," Russell began, his voice uncertain. "Is it really okay to leave the gossip alone?"
Micah didn't answer right away. He kept walking, wanting to get to the gate faster and put some distance between himself and Archie.
Russell glanced sideways at him, chewing on the inside of his cheek before adding, "What if it ends up like your friend's gossip? You know, the one that followed him from high school to university? What if this follows you too?"
Micah's pace slowed a little. Just slightly. But enough for the other two to notice.
Archie shoved his hands into his pockets and tilted his head. "I can help you if you want."
Micah glanced at him, his expression somewhere between sceptical and amused. "Oh? How?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.
