posite corners, each with its own huge shelf. The walls were painted a soft light pink,

to catch one last glimpse of Mum's car before she left. T

my eyes scan the premises. Just then, the door creaked open,

id this room was going to be re

t the door, stylish shades on her face and a tiny cat curled

shouted down the hallway,

rfully, stepping forward and e

a disgusted

me. "The bed on the right

bed without even glan

red, still trying to pr

e added casually, lik

to look weak. Without another word, I turned and rushed out of th

straight into someone. We

u okay?" a sof

I turned to check on the person I had bumped into-she was already o

!" I calle

irl asked again, gently

you," I stutter

chuckle. "The girl you bumped into was Sophia Halkerwarts. She's o

laughed

own, but you ca

la... Kiki

rs mid-year. Are you on a special program or s

Summertime Schola

ght 90s in the scholarship exam?" Dora's eyes widened. "Girl! Ev

to hide the blush tha

ng like the hallway was on fire, and I told her everything-about the

.. so your roomma

replied

and most popular girl in school-and trust me, she knows it.

't help

y do whatever they want around here," Dora continued. "If you'

..." I

t... don't use her stuff, don't talk back,

first time since arriving at Gree

a said as we reached the stai

w students like me?

ey usually assign someone to help

ing how someone could b

orm building, and there

ing into her arms. "I

hug. "I was hoping I'd get to see

Dora. "Is this

" Dora repli

ally nice

ly relieved. "How

id carefully, and Do

ra said, winking. "Say

with us for a little while longe

side "don't go running like that to hug you

the hallway, a little lighter, a littl