Chapter 114: I Didn’t See It Coming
"You and your cheesy jokes," Cindy said, looping her arm through Abby’s as they walked down the hallway together.
She smiled. "Anyway, Max seems more relaxed around us these days. Maybe things will go back to normal between you two."
"Yeah," Abby replied, her smile bright but thoughtful. "It still doesn’t feel the same. Like... Max has changed. But he still feels warm. I realized maybe we don’t need to go back to how things used to be. Maybe a new kind of relationship between us would be even better."
Just as her words settled, a hand shot out and slapped Abby’s lunchbox from her hands.
It hit the floor with a metallic clang, the lid cracking open and scattering its contents.
Students down the hall stopped mid-conversation and turned their heads at the noise.
Standing in front of Abby and Cindy was a girl with her hair tied high and tight, her stance sharp with attitude. Flanking her were two others, one chewing gum like it was a war cry, the other wearing her skirt so short it barely passed as part of the uniform.
Abby and Cindy recognized them immediately.
These were the girls who were always in the halls. Sent out of class more often than they were in it. Known for shouting matches with teachers and drama that never seemed to end.
Some of the most troublesome girls in the school.
"Did you do that on purpose?" Cindy snapped, crouching to pick up the container.