Chapter 2
March 12th, 2018
"So Mia do you like him?" Zoe asks at Go!
"He's sweet."
Zoe raises an eyebrow.
"Do you like him?" She repeats with emphasis.
"Maybe." Mia giggles. "I haven't even known him a day."
"Either way. Maybe you should be less you about it."
"Excuse me?" Lupe says coming to her sister's defense.
"I think what Zoe means is Mia should flirt," Simon explains.
Sofi and Agus start laughing.
"Mia? Flirt?" Martin asks incredulously.
"Yes, flirt. How else would he know she likes him anymore than a stranger? She's too bubbly with everyone for him to tell a difference."
Mia looks downcast.
"Whatever Zoe. Would you ever do that?" Lupe asks.
"If necessary." She replies as Aunt Isabel walks in. "I hope he realizes how you feel."
"Class is starting. Team start stretching while I look at Martin's concepts."
"Yes, ma'am."
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March 13th, 2018
"Juanma and Lupe."
Stupid mixed second and third year elective, Lupe curses.
"Hi." Juanma says, sitting down.
"Hi." Lupe says, checking herself in the mirror.
"I'm, um, surprised you don't want Olivia to have her party."
And I'm surprised you speak.
"It's not like we didn't have the summer to party. And Go! needs work."
Juanma pauses in setting up his multi colored pens.
"Right. Tobias mentioned you might have been upset by what I said."
"Oh, no. I love when people criticize things they know nothing about. Especially when it's my art and friends who have been working so long and hard at something."
"I told you, I've been to the competitions. I'm not just saying it."
"Fine. How about the fact that it was one performance meant to be informal with new members?"
"Um."
"Exactly. Maybe wait until you have solid evidence that we suck."
"That's not..."
"Class dismissed."
Lupe stalks out.
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March 14th, 2018
"Why aren't you rooming with Lupe?" Zoe asks again as Mis starts unpacking.
"Because we are sisters. And too much time together can put our lives at risk."
"As if you could ever hurt anyone." Simon says.
"SIblings bring out a different side." Mia says, simply. "Plus we're good friends aren't we Zoe? Or would you rather I room with Sofi?"
"You're my best friend after Simon. I could never let you submit yourself yo all that fangirling."
"Simon fangirls." Mia says confused.
