A NERD FOR THE HOCKEY ALPHA
My voice is stuck somewhere in my throat, and the only thing I can do is swallow it down like I always do.
I force a laugh, though it comes out cracked. “Wow. Did you rehearse that in the mirror this morning, or does cruelty just come naturally to you?”
Sasha smiles, slow and deliberate, like she’s won something. “See you around, nerdy human.”
She turns, strutting away with her minions trailing after her, their giggles echoing down the hall.
And me? I just stand there, hugging my books to my chest, pretending their weight is the reason my shoulders feel so heavy. I blink fast, because no way am I crying here where anyone can see.
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