She stepped forward—calmly, deliberately—and came to a stop just inches from Sophia. She leaned in close, her lips barely moving as she whispered directly into Sophia’s ear. “Leave. Now. Before I stop playing nice.” Her voice was ice. Sophia’s breath caught in her throat. It was the first time
Rose finally turned her head. Her gaze met Sophia’s with an unreadable calm—one that didn’t betray even a flicker of emotion. But behind her eyes was razor-sharp clarity. She knew exactly what Sophia was trying to do. The entire cafeteria held its breath. “Sophia,” Rose said gently, her tone a
--- After Grace stormed off, Kara and Tori immediately swarmed Sophia with concern, their voices laced with sympathy. “Don’t take whatever she says to heart, Soph,” Kara said, wrapping an arm around Sophia’s shoulder. “Grace is probably just stressed or something. It’s not your fault.” “Exactl
Meanwhile, at the other end of the cafeteria, Grace had barely settled into her seat before the tension hit her like a wall. Kara and Tori turned to her, eyes cold with accusation. Kara crossed her arms tightly. "So, you really went to the teacher’s office, huh?" Tori didn’t wait for a reply. Sh
As they turned the corner near the main hallway, the noise from the cafeteria began to filter through the air—the familiar chatter of students, the clatter of trays, and the occasional burst of laughter. Grace turned to Rose and offered a small smile. "Well, this is my stop, senior." she said, ges
After Teacher Lopez led Rose into her office, she motioned to the chair in front of her desk. "Have a seat, Rose," she said, her voice calm yet authoritative. Rose sat down gracefully, her usual calm and collected expression in place. Teacher Lopez folded her hands on the desk and gave Rose a look