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Harper – Junior Year, Age 17

By the time Harper stepped into school Tuesday morning, it was clear the news had already made the rounds.

The looks started before she even reached her locker.

A wide-eyed freshman did a literal double take. Two girls from AP History whispered behind their hands as they passed. Someone from the yearbook club actually slowed down to try and record her walking down the hall.

Mia met her at the lockers with wide eyes and zero chill.

“You didn’t call me last night because you got slapped by Kenzie in the parking lot?!”

Harper blinked. “I texted you.”

“You texted me a thumbs up emoji and a gif of someone diving into a dumpster. That’s not communication, Harper. That’s a distress signal.”

Harper sighed. “I wasn’t ready to talk about it.”

“I should’ve been there,” Mia muttered. “I’d have taken that chick’s fake lashes off with my keys.”

“She slapped me. I threatened her. Jaxon showed up. End scene.”

Mia blinked. “You threatened her?”

Harper deadpanned, “I told h
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