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I’m close to finishing my lunch when a loud voice echoes from the intercom on the ceiling, reverberating through the cafeteria.
“Aveena Harper, please report to the principal’s office immediately.”
The chatter dies down right away, and every single head turns in my direction. To think I used to wish I could be the center of attention, virtuoso sister and all. I must’ve been out of my fucking mind because this is my worst nightmare.
What could Xavier’s mom possibly want with me?
I glance at Dia.
Worry gleams in her eyes. “Tell me after?”
I nod in agreement and pick up my tray. I throw the rest of my food away before heading out of the cafeteria under the entire school’s scrutiny. I plop down on one of the stackable chairs outside of Principal Emery’s office a few minutes later.
Not a single sound can be heard inside.
I play with my fingers nervously, shifting in my seat until the soundproof door creaks open. Easton’s vice principal, Mr. Hall, comes into view, acknowledging me with a nod.
“Come on in, Aveena.”
Wait… he asked me here?
I falter into the room to find Xavier’s mom standing into the corner of the office, a blend of shame and guilt plaguing her delicate face. Mr. Hall gestures for me to take a seat at Mrs. Emery’s desk. I do so without question. I’ve been here once before. After I kneed Axel in the balls and Xavier’s mom gave me detention.
The office is a boring shade of gray, two large windows illuminating the small space. Mr. Hall sits at the desk, a clear indicator of who’s in charge today.
Why are they looking at me like I committed a crime?
“You’re probably wondering why you’re here, so I’ll just cut to the chase,” Mr. Hall says firmly. “Do you know what this is?”
Mr. Hall angles the old computer on the desk toward me.
I swallow hard at the texts on the screen.
“Who wrote the confessions?
#FindZacAndLove”
The private group.
“Pretty hard not to. Everybody in school does,” I say.
Mr. Hall nods. “You see, it’s been brought to our attention that you’re rumored to be one of the writers of the leaked confessions.”
Fuck.
I knew this would come back to bite me in the ass. I just didn’t know when. The school did everything in its power to bury what happened. I ran back home in pieces the day Brie spread the confessions everywhere, but Dia said there wasn’t so much as one copy left in the entire school by lunchtime.
Of course it was too late by then.
Students were already intrigued.
Invested in our fucked-up secrets.
“Is that true? Are you Love?” Mr. Hall asks.
I don’t answer, biting the inside of my cheek and peeking at Principal Emery hiding in the corner like a coward.
“As I’m sure you can understand, parents are not happy with us. Many are accusing us of having lost control of our students. They say this Zac and Love nonsense has distracted their kids from their studies. We’re under fire here, Miss Harper.”
