Backpack already on her back, Nina was eager to get out of class. It wasn't because she had a hatred for school that many kids had, but the idea of snuggled up at home for a week while the rain fell from the sky. Her bright hazel eyes darted to the window as the rain began pelting down against the glass at a high speed. [i]"Damn.[/i]" Nina mouthed, dreading that she would have to walk home in this when the bell rang. The thought of asking one of her friends for a ride home crept into her mind instantly.