Chapter 1

“Can everyone please put their cell phones down while in class?” Jane Henderson says, getting irritated their use while in her class.

“Jeez, what’s wrong with her?” Marissa whispers to Colton in the next desk.

“I know what you mean?” Colton replies.

“Ms. James, Mr. Jenkins,” Ms. Henderson snaps, “Why are you whispering?”

“Um, no reason, Ms. Henderson,” Marissa lies, “I was asking if I could review his notes.”

“Well, I want to talk with you students about your use of cell phones in my class.” Ms. Henderson says as all eyes are glued to her.

“I would like you all to find another way to message your friends while in school.” Ms. Henderson suggests.

“And how do we do that?” a student pipes up. “Cell phones are all we know?”

“Well, I propose you find another method to use?”

But while their teacher was advising her students, Marissa was on her phone searching for past techniques in messaging when she found an 80s method involving folded sheets of paper where, mainly students, to send messages to their friends.

That’s when Marissa took out a piece of notebook paper and wrote a message to Colton, then she folded it up like she’d seen in her research and handed the note to Colton.

“What’s this?” Colton asked as he took the folded paper.

“Just open it up and read it,” Marissa whispered.

As Colton unfolded the paper, he read, “Meet me in the cafeteria for lunch!” as Marissa smiled at him.