EIGHTEEN - Part 1

Exelle 

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"Xielle, did you know? I don't really trust that childhood friend of yours," Samara hissed, her nose crinkled in annoyance. She was glaring at Rylie, my childhood best friend. I didn't understand why she didn't like Rylie, but I couldn't help but laugh at her expression, which looked kind of cute.

"Why is that? She's kind, isn't she?" I replied, trying to convince her with a bright smile.

We were currently at the academy's football field. This would be our last year in high school, so we were spending most of our time lying on the grass carpet that covered the field. We watched Jilles, our boy best friend who was the twin of another friend, Jules, practice while Rylie was in the hallway talking to another student.

"I find her an