Temporary
“Does mom know now? Did you tell her?!” I ask in a sudden force over the phone, trying to clutch it so hard in my hand, as if that would have given me enough support. “No,” Veronica replies back a little loud for my liking. “Why would you even think that? You know I’m on your side.” “Sorry, I was just…” “Sammie, do you really think this is the best thing to do? What if they also figured it out? All I did was talk to the administrator and they told me that you didn’t apply to them.” “I know,” I tell her, realizing fully well what the consequence might be for the trouble I’m causing now, “They don’t really care that much now as long as I get good grades. By the end of the semester, mom would just accept it and move on.” “I don’t know, Sammie,” Veronica’s voice dropped down with sympathy
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