Chapter 81: One Exam Down

*** Chase's POV*** An entire weekend of studying, and I still didn't feel ready. I tapped my pencil on my desk, awaiting the exam to be placed in front of me. I couldn't let Aria down. She worked so hard to teach me and even reteach me things I should have already known. Looking around the class, everyone seemed so relaxed and ready. I couldn't be the only one panicking internally, could I? No, I couldn't compare myself to others, which I was trying to avoid. Glancing back at Aria, she seemed so at peace while doing this exam. How was that even possible? I wish I could be more like her at times. I didn't need to get into her college level, but I would feel like a complete failure if I accidentally failed high school. My head started to feel hot, and that feeling drifted to my stomach. What was this? Nervousness? I was getting that nauseous feeling. If I puked in this class, I would be labeled a wuss, and that just wouldn't fly. I wondered how Aria was doing on her exam. I d