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I Quit Their Game
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The SATs were finally over when my four childhood friends invited me to play a game of Take the Dare. When it was my turn, the real heiress who just got home asked if we would tell everyone our dream university. The four boys said it was Westborder U. Ronald Peyton slid his application over to me and smiled as he tapped on my score. More than 1400. "I dare you to give up Queencity U and come to Westborder with us. Whoever backs off is a loser." That night, I signed the contract right in front of them. Everyone started egging Ronald on after I confessed, and he said yes. When the acceptance letter came, I went to see them only to notice the projector in the living room still turned on. The screen showed a group chat called "Protectors of Melissa (Imperia)". "Did she sign it?" "Yep. Four fake applications to bait her into Westborder. Good trade." "Melissa's smart. Got rid of that annoying girl with one little game." "Ronald's suffering though. Has to pretend to date her until term begins." I stood before the screen, and behind me, the door opened. The boys and Melissa walked in carrying champagne. They were celebrating their acceptance into Queencity U. The moment they saw me standing in front of the projector, every one of them froze.
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I Quit Their Game Chapter 10 Helena
The day after the press release, my parents held a feast for me. They did not invite Ronald or the others. My mother hugged me for a long, long time. My father tried to cook, but after ruining three dishes in a row, they finally gave up and ordered takeaway.While we ate, my mother asked, "Are you coming back to Imperia?"I shook my head. "The second phase is still in the northwest.""Another five years?""Perhaps longer."My father froze midway through getting the food. In the end, he said, "Chase your dreams. We'll keep a light on for you."My eyes stung. "Got it."…Before I left, I went back to my place. The tree was still there, but the hole where the time capsule was had been filled. A new metal box sat on the surface, and a piece of paper sat on the lid. "To Helena Samson."I did not open it. Instead, I walked around it., and Ronald came out from behind the tree. He did not stop me. "Our apologies are inside that box. I know you don't want to see that, so you don't ha
I Quit Their Game Chapter 9 Just a Tourist
It was the fifth year, and the project was in its final stages. I was already 23 years old, and from the youngest intern on the team, I became the person in charge of a core module.Before the results were announced, the base allowed us a one-time communication with the outside world. I turned my phone on, and the messages bombarded me. Ronald sent me more than 2000 texts.The first one read, "Stop sulking already."The last one came the day before. "I won't dream of your forgiveness. I just want to know if you're alright."Every time Yves won, he would send me a photo. Xavier uploaded the recovered videos one by one. Christian edited a new documentary, and it was called Empty Spot. The cover was the unfilled hole before the tree.I went through them and deleted everything. Not out of hate, but because there was no point keeping them.The press release was slated to happen in Imperia. The base arranged rides to take us back. Five years had gone by, and once again I saw that t
I Quit Their Game Chapter 8 Not Going Well
It was busier in the base than I expected. The first week I joined, I followed my mentor into the desert's test center. It was 104 degrees during the day and nearly zero at night. The winds carried grains of sand with them all the time.One of the seniors on my team handed me a face covering. "Having second thoughts?"I shook my head. "No.""Miss your family?"I thought about it for a moment. "My parents, yeah.""Anyone else?""None."She stopped asking. During the third month, the model I was in charge of ran successfully for the first time. It was three in the morning, but the whole team clapped thunderously. My mentor took out a can of soda half buried in the sands."Not much here.""It's champagne for adults."I took a sip. The carbonated part of the drink was already long gone, yet it was better than the champagne during that celebration for Melissa.…Six months later, my parents got in touch with me through the base's line. My mother cried so hard, her eyes were red.
I Quit Their Game Chapter 7 Late Revenge
The next day, the school knew about my early admission. The principal themselves announced the news that I joined a national-level project as the state's top STEM scorer.Early admission was different from regular admissions. It was a selection, and I was the only person selected in the entire city. The girls who blocked my way the day before looked embarrassed.One even went to Ronald. "We were just kidding. We didn't think she'd actually leave. She's such a snowflake."Ronald looked at her. "Who toppled the bucket?"The girl's smile froze. "My hand slipped?""And the camera.""Same thing."He snatched her phone and tossed it into the fountain. The girl screamed, "Are you insane?""My hand slipped." She had a taste of her own medicine.He felt no satisfaction at all. Getting back at them for my sake felt like giving someone a band-aid for a wound that was totally healed. It was too late.Yves rummaged through the stuff in the sports center. The medal was buried under Melis
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