Spell Bound : An High School Romance

to another. The noise level was high-loud laughter, snippets of conversation, the sound of slamming lockers.

" she muttered

NKO High was different from her previous school. The students here seemed to exist in well-defined groups, each clique

was determined to try harder. She glanced down at her new notebook, nervousl

itched and theatrical, and they wore matching designer handbags. She recognized them as part of the It-Girls, a group notori

, Maya a

ed with a carefree air, her headphones slung around her neck like a badge of honor. Brenda

was falling forward, her tray of books flying through the air like a slow-motion disaster movie. The ca

eal smooth," she m

voice broke

ay down

smirk tugging at the corners of her lips. There

enda stammered, hurrie

g her pick up the scattered notebooks. "Never trip n

ut a small l

ave a conspiratorial wink. "Come on, let's

a's. "You're new, right? Let me give you the grand tour

gdom of

ed the complicated ecosystem of VINKO

he Eco Warriors. They're all about saving the planet. It's great, but don't try

a tall girl with dreadlocks, caught sight of Brenda's

ed, quickly stuffing t

courtyard. "The Bro Squad. Don't even try to talk to them unless you speak fluent football

but laugh. "So... w

tween groups. I'm a free agen

tinued walking, she started to feel more comfortable, realizing that maybe VINKO

y of

d to impress the teacher, Mr. Collins, by answering a question about the fall of the Roman Empire. Except, she confused Ro

in her snickers. "G

renda whispered, sink

or their artsy vibes and deep discussions about obscure films. She overhea

stically. "The one with the talking dog a

them replied. "We're talking about La Symphonie de L'

"Right... that

laughing, practically choking on her sandwi

d wit

ore and more. Maya didn't judge her when she stumbled over her words or made

she had finally made a real friend. The two of them walked out of the school togethe

't think I'd survive here. But t

crazy, but once you learn to lau

gave Brenda a playful shove. "See you

eyes but smiled. "

eed to fit into one specific group. With friends like Maya,

just beginning. And with Cole Kenneth still watching her