Normally, it was easy for Dex to focus on the teacher and what she was saying. But right now, it was a bit of a struggle with Ava right next to him. He was distracted in a way he'd never really felt before, something that was so curious he made a mental note of it to discuss with his mom during their next session.

He watched as Ava wrote him a note and slipped it towards him. Dex peeled it open and peered at the writing. He took his own pen and scribbled out a response in his neat handwriting. Yeah. I'd like that. Then he passed it back over towards Ava again when he was sure the teacher wasn't looking.