I was completely wiped after volleyball practice. My legs felt like lead and my shoulders ached from all the serves and digs. The hallway was packed with people heading for the exits, backpacks bouncing, voices bouncing off the lockers. I pushed through the crowd as politely as I could, muttering soft “excuse me’s” until I finally reached my locker. The aisle was empty except for Sophie, who was still spinning her combination.“Hey, Sophie,” I said, trying to sound less exhausted than I felt.She looked up and grinned. “Oh my god, Lena! Perfect timing. I was just looking for you.”“Well, here I am.” I opened my locker and started shoving books in without really looking at them.Sophie leaned against the locker next to mine. “So… random question. Do you wanna come over to my place for a bit?”I groaned quietly. “Ugh, that actually sounds nice, but I’m so tired. I literally just want to go home and face-plant into my bed.”“Come on, please? Tomorrow’s the start of Spring Break. You’ll h
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