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𝖤𝗑𝖺𝗆𝗌 𝗐𝖾𝗋𝖾 𝗂𝗇 𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗐𝖾𝖾𝗄
𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖳𝗈𝗆𝗈𝗋𝗋𝗈𝗐 𝗐𝖺𝗌 𝗉𝖺𝗇𝗂𝖼𝗄𝗂𝗇𝗀.

No matter how much she crammed, the subjects never made any sense. She couldn't remember the equations for math, she mixed up the dates for history, nothing was getting better.

She rested her head in NeNes lap as the group sat in class. There was a break period for the students so they could study more for their exams, but the group only talked. This classroom was smaller than most of the others, the separate desks and chairs were moved around the class as students divided in groups.

Tommy and her friends sat close to the back of the class. August sat in the beak in front of Tommy's, sitting in the chair backwards to face the group. Tommy laid on two chairs pulled together with her head resting on NeNe, who was stroking her faux dreadlocks. MayLin was sitting in a chair next to NeNe.

"I'm gonna fail." The solemn girl pouts.

"You're not gonna fail." NeNe stressed but she wouldn't listen.

"I'm gonna fail cause I'm a stupid dumb-dumb." Tommy whines, frailing her legs as she turns to cuddle into NeNe's stomach.

"Lord Morrow, pull ya self together. You are not going to fail. We can all have a study session before exams."

Tommy stilled, moving to sit up to look at her sweet friends. They all had reassuring smiles on their face, agreeing to the study session. Tommy frowned at the offer.

"But y'all are stupid dumb dumbs too." she spoke flatly.

The three friends scowled at Tommy. NeNe and MayLin looked at one another before pretending to jump Tommy. At least they were supposed to be pretending, but MayLin can be heavy handed. She unintentionally slapped Tommy's arms, the loud slapping sound echoed through the classroom gaining the attention of a few students.

MayLin stumbled away from a groaning Tommy with her hand covering her mouth to keep from laughing. NeNe was also struggling to contain the bubbling laughter and failed when MayLin backed up too far and tripped to the floor. Her arms and legs spread out like and eagle as she laid cackling on the floor.

"That's what you get, Monkey." Tommy wheezed out, pointing at her friend on the floor. August, who tried to remain stoic, let at a weird chortle that sounds like Goofy from Mickey Mouse. That was the final straw for the friends.

Tommy's wheezing, snorting laughter grew louder, making her stomach hurt. MayLin was curled up on the carpet floor gasping and cackling. August and NeNe had to get up and walk away to calm themselves from laughing so hard.

"Tommy." A voice called.

Tommy looked behind her to the exit. A guy from her class had walked in pointing to the exit. She had never talked to him before.

"Beckham asked for you." He said when he got closer to where she sat. He wasn't loud when he spoke but the other students still heard. She swore she could hear a pin drop from how quiet it got.

She looked to the door to confirm, seeing Beckham leaning against the door frame with his hands in his pockets. He didn't look all that happy either.

"Come here." He orders.

Tommy was too shocked to argue about his tone. She stood up from the desk, just as she was about to start walking over to him, he spoke again.

"Bring your bag."