Maya POVEvery time I turned a corner, students turned their heads together, pointing, sneering and flashing their phone screens in my direction.Because of the endless staring and my attempts to take the most secluded routes, I ended up ten minutes late for my history class.When I reached the classroom, Mrs. Gable was already mid lecture.She stopped the moment I opened the door, her eyes snapping to mine with coldness."You're late, Maya," she announced loudly, ensuring every student turned around to watch."I'm sorry, ma'am, I–""I don't care about your excuses," Mrs. Gable cut me off. "Your presence in this room is already a distraction to the students who actually care about their education. Stand outside in the hallway until the period ends."I swallowed the lump in my throat, nodded quietly and pulled the door shut.I stood against the wall for forty-five minutes, enduring the amused glances of passing staff and students until the bell finally rang.When the students filed out
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