Stephanie's POV:“Drrnggg…” My alarm blared, jolting me awake.It was already 8 a.m. I lay still, staring at the ceiling, as the events of yesterday replayed in my mind. A sinking feeling settled in my chest. I didn’t have the strength to show my face at school today. Deep down, I knew what awaited me. Trouble. Akira wouldn’t rest until she made my life a living hell, especially now that she had the power to do so.Should I just stop going to school and switch to online classes?The thought lingered, but then I pictured Akira’s smug, condescending smile every time she spoke to me. No. That would be cowardly, and I am not a coward. I have to face the consequences of my failure, no matter how bad they may be.I clenched my jaw. I wasn’t running away from Akira. Not now, not ever.I dragged myself out of bed and shuffled into the bathroom. After a quick shower, I pulled on a simple outfit. A pair of high-waisted black jeans, a soft lavender sweater that hugged my figure, and white sn
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