and that was true love in anyone 's book . the thought filled her with such dread that she could barely speak . drake jumped when a section of the cinder blocks next to the gleaming steel elevator doors pulled away from the wall . it does n't have to change what we have now , 'cause that 's pretty awesome too . '' vera mae stood above her , gazing down , willing herself to stay in this moment . `` i do n't want to leave school , not now , or after the quarter ends . 