JULIEThe bell rings and I get up from the bench. I hurriedly put my stuff into my knapsack and so does Blue. Other students start to take their leave, too, while I throw my knapsack on my back, turning to look at Blue. "You have a car, right?" I ask her. She turns to me, holding her knapsack. She nods her head, a hint of confusion on her face indicating why I asked that. I just shake my head with a smile, uttering, "No, it's just, I'll be staying here for a while.""But why?" She takes a step out of the desk and we begin walking to the door. The class is almost empty. Nobody likes to see Mrs. Carter's boring face. Her lecture is like a lullaby. "Um… I need to search for a few books in the library, so," I trail off, walking slowly with her. "It's okay. Just take care. Ask Jer to accompany you. He's also going to stay for football practice," she tells me and I give her a grateful smile. I know for what he is going to stay. "Okay then, have a great day," she moves to leave while I ma
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