The cafeteria during lunch was a battlefield.
It was loud, crowded, and filled with students who acted like they hadn't eaten in weeks. If you weren't fast enough, you'd end up with the worst seat, the worst food, or worst of all—no food at all.
I usually didn't have a problem. I had my routine: Get in, get my food, get out. Efficient. No wasted time.
But then she happened.
And suddenly, my quiet, orderly lunch breaks were gone forever.