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Raven's POV

Monday afternoon, I was at my locker getting books for my next class when Luella appeared with Laura and Lana behind her, like always. In the past, I would have tried to avoid them. But not today.

"Well well," Luella said loudly enough for people nearby to hear. "If it isn't the school charity case."

I closed my locker and turned to face her calmly. "If you're trying to insult me, you'll have to do better than that."

She looked surprised that I responded.

"Excuse me?"

"I said
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