CAN I REWRITE MY STAR?

ectly. The black flared skirt fell just above her knees, paired with a crisp white short-slee

. She recalled struggling to fill out th

everything about me!" Haze

"It's to make the selecti

nap me!" Her mom's warm lau

's encouraging tone e

and parents gathered for the exam. "Mommy, do

ering. "Hazel, what do I alwa

ve faith in God," Ha

belittle yourself

m's grave, a mix of sadness and nostalgia on her fa

e silence. "You're dress

need to be ready before my driver arrive

rich kid alread

squealed, before quick

smiled, picking

sat still, Hannah gent

come an even better version of yourself," Hannah said, her voice filled with sincerity. "Make good

osts. The kids at Royal High School come from wealthy families, and thei

ng the weight of Hannah's

the way, it's time to start taking care of your hair,

, beaming. The sound of a horn o

on. The Royal High School bus was parked outside, its sle

ir windows. Iya Bisi and Bisi even stepped outside for a better

e to go

urned protective. "Sho

I'll be fine, really."

e bus." Together, they walked out

as Mama Nkechi beamed with pride. "Hazel, b

isi added, her daughter's env

ed the driver, ignoring Iya Bisi

with a warm smile. His dark skin and well-groom

in the sleek, air-conditioned interi

y one you're pickin

area. We should get going to avoid being late." With a final

ove away. Hannah's confident smile linger

**

abuzz with sleek, new vehicles. Students proudly alighted from th

ive minutes away from school. Melvin pull

vin asked Kelvin, who wa

vin replied, eyes f

ver, and now they're coming to school together." Kelvin a

sed to be funny," Melvin

picture the frown on MG's face,"

the school grounds, inte

ot, her gaze fixed on her nephew, MG. His expression w

out. MG rolled his eye

d with subtle annoyance. Mrs. Daniels' voic

G I know. What's g

yebrow, feignin

all

rn. "I'm not in the mood for jokes r

iels' gaze intensified. "I know you took my credit card f

to hers, a hint of d

ior! You know better than to ta

is tone matchin

Mrs. Daniels demanded, "What exactly is

ool and get out of this country – anywhere far from home." Mrs

you a place to stay with me before. Why didn't you come to the family dinner last month

e it h

ance, anyway. Aunt, if you'll excuse me, I should go. It's my first

the car, shutting t

n yelled, spott

right smiles as they a

MG asked, s

ng. "Let's grab breakfast first,

able already?" Kelvin asked as

g his head. "This isn't the

n said, laughing. MG chuckled, pl

rls around them cou

chool bus. As she gazed up at the imposing school building, a mix of

spered, her voice barely audible, as a s

sleek architecture, the bustling courtyard, and the sounds of laug