[EVE]
"So you actually decided to come," Lily said sweetly, her voice dripping with insincerity.
Behind her, I could hear her friends whispering, their comments not as hushed as they probably thought.
"She really showed up?"
"Wow, talk about thick skin."
I remained unfazed and gave them a small nod. Glancing over at my classmates, I did a quick headcount. There were Sophie, Lily, and their three friends, plus five more classmates along with the student council president. With Daniel, Riri, and me, that made a total of thirteen people.
My main goal for this study session was simple: to connect with my classmates and start building relationships that could benefit me in the future.
Of course, I needed to study as well—flunking a year when I was this close to graduation wasn't an option.
