The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy
“What did you get, Benzie?”
“I,” Ben says, pressing a proud hand to his chest, “am going to be an Ambassador of the proper sort – the kind that actually goes places and negotiates man-to-man instead of one who just prepares the paperwork. They said…” he blushes here, I think a bit of unused to complimenting himself, “that they think I’m really good with people and have the right personality to get what I want without stepping on many toes.”
“I think that’s very true, Benny,” I say, smiling proudly at my friend and slipping my foot away from Luca’s lap to give him a little kick of joy. “You’re going to be amazing at that.”