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ces, and they were nice to me. But I have a feeling they're still okay with me because I haven't done anything to annoy them yet.

lapped my arm, but her laugh seemed a bit forced. Every time she backstabs someone while I'm listening, she alwa

to? We're the only friends s

alk as long as it's about a topic he likes. Naria's backstabbing sessions bore him every day. And I feel the same way. Can't everyone just be friends? Why not give others t

rowned

my feelings? I'm jus

p an hour of our free time when we could've been working on our assignment. After dismissa

vies. The four of us formed a circle on the floor because we planned to work together on an assignment due after lunch. I was already done, but they didn't kn

just come to us for answers; you're just

ay when your answe

you copying here?"

still trust your abilities

le anymore. She turned to her yellow pad and focused on the assign

a draft of our speech ready right away. What if you're not in the mood to write? Doesn't

lips. "I'm trying to concentrate.

can't all be doing the

nching her lower lip. Her breathing change

tapped his pen repeate

ne hand tangled in her hair. "I'm having a mental bl

ty presents itself

t already. I can help you." My c

Mavis's eyes were filled with pri

the first

l three of us within su

nged later on. Ma'am just wants to see that we've started something so that on

iked and gave them ideas on how

he floor, and I would help them. As the days went by, starting as just the four of us, we began

e he was finally engaged in class; meanwhile, during the first and second w

nd Naria pulled me in. Mavis then created an invisible line wi

uld tell them stories about me. I felt like I was floating. We were all excellin

seemed like it happened anyway. As soon as I got away from Kairos, I started running. I didn't stop or feel tired

that I... NO!

t one hundred percent sure that I could get away with it. Still, I half-expected that they would suddenly start looking for me. I guess

am A

he stairs with a basket containing th

in the house. They really feel like family to me-minus

she informed me even though it was obvious since I c

well with this." I love the fee

," she said sympathetically. S

. But sometimes, I wish I were l

d in unde

. Comfort is all I can offer..." She came closer and placed her hand

ed. "T

back. "By the way, Miss Ava, it's that time

gh

As I passed by a long shelf filled with ancient and ceramic figurines along with a fe

re together. It was always separate pictures for us; there wasn't e

d went upstairs t

so that my body knows when it's time to

ing to add some life to its simplicity. The floor is light brown. My queen-sized bed sits on a white rug wi

f. For a moment, everything faded away as I s