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022 - THE SWITCH

Author: Dannywrites
last update publish date: 2026-06-30 22:35:30

022

THE SWITCH

AURORA

I'm in Uber as soon as I leave the athletic building. While I'm being frantic thinking about the fifty-thousand-dollar duet announcement, the uneasy truce with Sofia, I'm also trying to be cool about having Claudia here.

The driver drives slowly while I mutter words under my breath that I hope he can't make out. He must think I'm crazy. Whoops. I just want him to drive as fast as he can so I can go pick up my best friend.

My phone starts ringing in my hand again. I glanc
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