Aftermath

I received several handshakes from almost everyone in the conference hall, including the representatives who apologized for their students' behaviour. To add to my joy, I stepped out to see the beautiful faces that crowded the hallway. Each cheered,

“Keren! Keren! Keren!”

I smiled and waved at the many students, while I searched for my classmates.

Ivone called out, but her tiny voice was lost in the noise. On seeing her and the others, I scurried and grasped them in my arms. The smile on their faces was contagious. Sergio and the others straddled me from behind as they raved about the press conference.

Hugo as always, teased, “Guys! Did you feel her? Jeez! I felt Goosebumps.”

They all laughed. I laughed alongside and face-palmed my flushed face.

“Sure, everyone did,” Sergio added.

“She was amazing.” Orion praised.

“Absolutely.”