Until the Last Bell
Until the Last Bell The first day of college was full of excitement. New faces, new classrooms, and new dreams filled the campus. Ryan arrived late for his first lecture. As he hurried into the classroom, he accidentally dropped his notebook. Before he could pick it up, a girl sitting in the front row smiled and handed it back to him. "Looks like you're having a busy morning," she said. Ryan laughed. "I guess I wanted to make a dramatic entrance." Her name was Emma. Over the next few months, they became close friends. They studied together in the library, grabbed coffee between classes, and cheered each other on during college events. Their friendship grew stronger with every shared conversation. Emma dreamed of becoming an architect, while Ryan wanted to start his own technology company. Whenever one of them felt discouraged, the other offered support and encouragement. As graduation approached, they realized college was coming to an end. On the evening of the ...