Mavis Pov
"They broke up," Latif announced as soon as he spotted me. "Happy bir—" I paused, "Are you certain?" I shut my locker. "Stephanie and James mentioned it, and they’re usually spot on, so there’s a ninety-nine percent chance it’s true," Latif said, leaning against the locker. "That’s fantastic news," I replied. "Happy birthday, Latif," people called out as they walked by. "Hold on," I said, pulling a white box from my bag and handing it to him.
"Go ahead, open it. It’s just a little something for you," I encouraged. He carefully untied the white ribbon. Inside was a necklace featuring an oval pendant designed to hold pictures. "It’s not much," I began, but he interrupted, "It’s beautiful, thank you, Mavis." He looked up at me. "You’re welcome," I replied with a smile, and Latif n
