Chapter 23

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To: Melarni

Meet me at the rooftop of the math building in the before classes start :)

From: Ivan

"Happy birthday!!" A chorus of three voices screamed in her ear and the next thing she felt was strong arms engulfing her into a bear hug.

"You're 18 now!" Christina exclaimed, arms tight around the shapeshifter.

"You can watch rated R movies alone now!" Jazmine laughed and unwound her arms from the girl before sitting down across from her in the bench set.

"What are you planning to do today?" Marissa asked as she and Christina copied the phaser and took their seats in the bench set. Melarni laughed before showing them her cell phone.

"Ivan texted me!" The shapeshifter squealed as the trio read the text.

"Maybe he's gonna greet you happy birthday!" Jazmine guessed.

"Maybe he's gonna ask you to prom?" Marissa suggested.

"There's only one way to find out," Christina laughed, "go!" Just before Melarni could answer, Israel and the guys walked over to them.

"Hey guys!" Jazmine greeted happily with a wave.

"Happy birthday Melarni!" The male group greeted the shapeshifter, ignoring the phaser's greeting. Melarni giggled at the action and thanked the males. Even Andrew greeted her. "Hey Marissa, hey Christina!"

"Ignored." Marissa whispered with a chuckle, only to be slapped on the arm by Jazmine.

"Oh, Jazmine?" Andrew asked with curious eyes. "Did you say something?"

"Tch." The girl rolled her eyes with a frown and looked the other way. The male raised an eyebrow. What's with her? He just asked a question.

"By the way, Melarni," Israel said with a knowing grin, "Ivan's looking for you." At that, the shapeshifter's face turned red and she looked down at her phone.

"Well, what are you waiting for?" Jazmine smiled. "Prince charming's waiting for you."

"Just make good decisions!" Christina laughed, causing Melarni's face to turn even redder as she got up from her seat.

"Whatever!" The shapeshifter screamed before walking away to the math building. The group laughed.

"He's gonna ask her to prom!" Daniel announced gleefully.

"Ew." Gabriel sneered, only to be slapped on the arm by Diego.

"By the way, Jazmine," Rogelio started, "you ready to go?"

"Hm?" The girl looked at him before grabbing her bag and getting up from her seat. "Yeah, hang on."

"Where you guys going?" Marissa asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Field trip!" Israel answered happily.

"You're going too?!" Andrew exclaimed with raised eyebrows. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Because it's only for physics students, dumbass," Daniel laughed, "and you're not in physics."

"Where's the field trip going to be?" Christina asked, intrigued.

"Some aeronautics and science institute in Blue Fields," Jazmine answered as she checked the insides of her bag, "I think the bus ride there is like an hour."

"An hour and a half if it's traffic." Rogelio corrected.

"Ew," Marissa laughed, "an hour and a half in bus with these guys?" She looked at the phaser with a mock pity expression. "I'm so sorry!"

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