"My name is Dex." He wasn't about to explain how it was a nickname or anything like that because explaining his full name situation usually led to someone teasing him about his last one. Teenagers were utter assholes that way. Fortunately, Ava had seemed alright with only giving her first one out too.

He realized that the bell had rung and a look of dismay came over his face. "Come on then. Let's go!" He grabbed Ava's arm without even thinking and dragged her along until they were at the door of the English class. He yanked the door open and pulled her inside before they could both end up being counted as tardy. He didn't want anything getting back to Dr. Mercer that might have affected his ability to keep going to school. Even if he wasn't happy with her decision, stronger was the desire not to disappoint her.