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Chapter 16
ALINA
I felt strange. There was this weird feeling that I couldn't shake off no matter how much I tried. The feeling only calmed and faded away when he was around me, looking at me, talking to me and I hated it. That soft glow of light that emanated off him was still visible to my eyes, however, most of the time it remained a soft yellow. I couldn't help but notice that each time Brady was around, that glow turned into a bright flame of red. Something was up with them, but I didn't know what. It was unlike me to poke my nose in other people's business but then again, I wasn't acting much like me since school began.
We were already at lunch, the day sped by so fast. It seemed like the older I got, the faster time flew by. I knew that was unrealistic but it sure did feel that way. Zion and Kendra decided to sit with Max, Sophia, and me during lunch. Max and Sophia were more than welcoming, easily making friends with them whi
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