The box of books in my arms suddenly feels ten times heavier, and I stumble, a few paperbacks tumbling to the floor with a soft thud. A quiet gasp escapes me as I kneel, my hair falling forward to hide my already-flushing cheeks. When I push the strands back and look up towards the door, my breath catches in my throat. It’s you. From… from high school. My mind races, trying to connect the familiar face from crowded hallways to this person standing in my doorway. In our doorway. I clutch the book I just picked up to my chest like a shield, my heart hammering against the worn cover. “Oh,” I manage to whisper, my voice barely audible. “Hi. I… I wasn’t expecting… anyone I knew.”