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ling throughout the night had kept me from getting a peaceful night's rest. It was a stark reminder that the i

warm water, I feel the weariness slowly ebbing away, leaving me rejuvenated. Just as I start to relax and savor the tranquility of the moment, the water b

n on what to cook, I finally settle on pancakes and eggs. It's like my mum has a timer on her beca

Mum," I greet

, this is a nice surprise,"

we moved because of your work and my school, so I thou

tting down and diving into her breakfast. "These pancakes are so d

and grimace. "Ew, why

my mum says, taking a sip of her

ppened when I was in the bath this

all the time. It's probably just the weather. Don't worry

a smile. She kindly makes me a fresh cup,

w forgotten as I suddenly recall the storybook fr

ll had my favorite storyboo

nfused. "Wha

saw it in my room last night. By t

have a storybook. I made that s

orgetful? The book is

o I can see it. Mayb

er and she looks at it, confused

orgetful. I must have left it in your

e table and do the dishes be

ckings. I apply mascara and eyeliner, which make my blue eyes pop, and finish with a light pink lip gloss. I style m

I join my mum in the car so

nce I had yesterday to get acquainted. It's truly easier

g in my iPod to listen to music while I wait. Even though I'm immersed in the music, I still notice t

ntion is drawn to Dominic. His muscular physique and beautiful blond hair immediately catch my eye. What truly captivates me, th

t me, but his gaze shifts away. It seems I might not have been the one he was focusing on after all. Nevertheless, I find myself unable to

no one is watching. With my heart beating fast, I bolt out of class as soon as

before I can open it, water gus

tops. Everyone in the bathroom is staring at me, and one of the girls-Steph

they let lowlifes into p

ou just say

to walk away, but my feet remain planted as anger boils inside me. Everything become

ours all over Stephanie, drenching her

ou do?" she

ouching the tap! Th

k," she threatens, and for a split second, I swear her eyes

must be a big, fat joke. She mus

ly, "but if you think about it, the tap explod

t. It's probably just the tap malfunctioning. I don't know why

I'm very sorry," I tell her, and sh

she was going to attack me. Maybe s

ide to walk home but end up wandering around since I haven't seen much of Haven Town

ence, amplifying the tension in the air. As I cautiously tread t

in alarm. My eyes dart around, but I see nothing out of the ordinary. I resume walki

, the sounds draw nearer. I turn towards the source of the approachi

two other girls whose names remain unknown. My heart begins to

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