When I got to school, I couldn’t help but brace myself. After everything that went down with Vanessa, I half-expected whispers, stares, maybe even some snickers. But to my surprise, the halls were quiet—eerily normal. Everyone was just… doing their own thing. Talking about homework, laughing with friends, scrolling through their phones. Not a single glance in my direction.
I let out a long breath, the tension in my shoulders easing. Guess they’re too embarrassed to let anyone know what happened. Or maybe Vanessa decided to keep the whole fight a secret to save face. Either way, it was a win for me. At least for now.
But even as I made my way to my locker, a weird feeling settled in my stomach. Vanessa wasn’t the type to let something like this slide. She was petty, vindictive, and had
