Offside Hearts: Crossing the line

om

ther, but as she tried to approach her, Sa

e you going?!

ce, thinking her mot

orced a smile, and turned away

filled with reflections. No matter how far one walked

hite dress that fell below her knees. Sabrina, by co

as hap

ther pretended

abrina turned around a second time, and just as she opened her mouth to speak, a

rrg

upright in bed and clu

nce she realized it had all been a dr

ays, the same dream had been recurring, tormenting her a

into a casual bun, and raced down the stairs. With no time for breakfast, she took only three bites before heading toward th

aside, she forced a smi

ried toward the bus stop, hoping the bus would arrive on time

mpatiently, checking th

the bus

ely. As soon as she stepped off the bus, she took

as a shortcut to her school when a car spe

day get

d and shout

ster, and the mere thought of showing up at sch

ver pulled over. Seizing the moment, Chloe ran u

earbud still in. At the sound of the impact, he f

Ronnie

econd their

was startled and annoyed while Chloe's eye

them looked

ward Ronnie wearing

ver rolled down the window. "Miss,

"What am I supposed to do with you

s pocket, but before Chloe could protest, the window beg

back in, as if she

he Mercedes drove away, the sting of that

t know wh

, as if she were nothing at all. Chloe looked at the notes in her hands and s

w uniform, or what?" Chloe complaine

"Shit!" She took off again,

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standing in front of the gate for nearly thirt

ting at her, giggling. Some even took photos and r

ors laughed as if they owned the place, while t

and lowered her gaze, heading toward the

and made her way to the registration hall to pick up her

large number of students were lin

ll, she spotted Madison Ellis and her c

e wasn't quick enough, Madison spot

mess!" Madison said with a look of disgus

ed hard, not

nstantly, some whispering things

d her. "I saw your application for the cheerleading squ

laughter because only a few knew th

isplay of lunatic?" Chloe ask

n tossed her books onto the floor. "...you pick up these books and come with me? If

e as she watched Chloe, who st

eally thi

nt! Are you crazy? Oh, wait! Yes you are!" Tes

d at both Tessa and Chloe, and rem

. She was willing to cross any moral boundaries if it meant keeping Ch

w too well that it was

ust how dangerous it is to be around a crazy bitch,

sa, they aren't worth it. There is no reaso

teach these idiots a lesson they'll never forget!"

s on the floor. She decided, then and there, that th

nd approached them at a slow, deliberate pace. "Well, if you're so desperate to join the group, pick u

grew tense as everyone waite

ssa. In fact, she has become even mo

son and burst into laughter, Chlo

nded truly

you dare!" Tess

d repeated. "Chloe has to

ac

gh the hallway the instant Tess

ne vibrated in her pocket, and sh

m she had, where her mother's hea

h

r hands, and her legs alm