Hardin It seemed like Dionne had finally found a chance to get back at us as I noticed her best friend—whom I still couldn’t understand how they became friends so quickly—laughing at us as we headed over to greet our uncle. It appeared that birds of a feather truly flock together, as Zuri had repeatedly tried to convince Violet to join our party yet she'd always decline. Though Violet was indeed pretty cool, she always seemed so distant and I couldn't recall ever having a conversation with her before, let alone having any issues with her, but it seemed she had a grudge against us, which I couldn’t quite grasp. I looked away, minding my business, knowing I'd still get an opportunity to warn Dionne about her friends. If any of them said something at school, it could make us look like loser

