A Geeks' Choice

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this time left her frightened, nibbling nervously on her fingers and biting her nails down short. Tears leaked from her eyes as her arms tre

king her voice sound as mockin

shadow loomed f

he said, clearly tired of the weekly dose of bul

ls, having been expelled from one just the previous year for the exact same behavior. She was the football and volleyball

ed skin. He was a friend of Daniel's and also played on th

his side and continued, "

during school hours, but no student had the audacity

business," Nathalia sn

ry," he pleaded. "J

e. She took her time, swaying her hips aggressively before finally wal

f her school bag. His height was a little intimidating sta

keep allowing her to

he muttered defensivel

amused. "Okay, oh.

nds stuffed into his pockets. She debated whet

sarcastically, "Just stay

walked side by side toward the field, arriving j

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e else, keeping only the long

chool had combined the sports period and the break period,

practice," Delilah c

of her hand to wipe the sweat off her face. There was enough moisture on her

m repeat every single step over and over again while cranking out complaints over the smallest mishaps. P

is it?" ask

ir out of the way, Juli

utes left. Hopefully, she would survive the da

w across the field and smacked her right on the head. Now blessed with a sudden

orry!" someon

it her head that was throbbing, or was it her heart? Not trusting her voice, she just gave a tight nod to acce

e expecting a thank-you note for bashing a ball

lly yelled, feeli

he snickered, p

look of realization stuck on her face. If it weren't for her dark, ebony skin, her cheeks would have been flushed bright

her a playful wink, and grinne

the time again: eleven twenty-f

her, trying to suck the last drops of life out of a bottle of Coke she ha

ing toward them. Her short braids were packed up into

halia said, facing Delilah and clu

sigh, feeling weary from sitting down for almost an

ed, turned around, and looked directly at Julia.

t-but those words stung Julia deeply. It implied she couldn't do anything

was why she didn't think twice before bluntin

lay," Julia

ifting the ball to her oth

-y

ah to move ahead of them, t

cross her face. "If you lose against me, I'll t

, she turned and walked off

eed to. But it was already too late to back out. The dull pounding in