Avery
Hurriedly, I finished getting dressed and scrambled to find my phone, opening our group chat:
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Me • 3:00pm
Are you guys there yet?
Axel • 3:00pm
Nope. Be there soon.
Adrien • 3:00pm
Teacher kept us back. I h8 Mr Johnson.
Axel • 3:00pm
What's up? Everything ok?
Me • 3:01pm
I told you, she's the one.
Axel • 3:01pm
Care to explain?
Adrien • 3:01pm
Take your time typing, why don't you?
Me • 3:02pm
I will when we're in the music room and Amaya's there with us. You guys are not gonna believe what I just found out.
Axel • 3:02pm
We're here.
Adrien • 3:02pm
Where u @? Hurry up.
Me • 3:03pm
Down the hall. Give us 2mins tops.
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"Sorry about that. I was making sure the boys didn't quit on us."
"It's okay." Amaya's voice was shaky.
"Hey, are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm just a little nervous I guess. I'm not really a people person."
"Oh right. You'll get along well with Axel then."
"The one with the split-dyed hair? He seems cool." With every step we took, I could see the anxiety taking over Amaya. I took her hands in mine and looked her dead in the eye. "It's okay," I reassured her. "They're just stupid teenage boys, they can't hurt you." She flashed a small, swift grin and I pulled her in for a hug. Placing my hand on the rusty door handle, I gave her one last comforting smile. "After you."
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Aces
General FictionAmaya is from the poorer side of town and joins Maple Park Private School on an athletics scholarship. However, being the only black student proves to be rather difficult, despite the school's outstanding reputation. Head of the school council, Ave...
