Logan’s car rolled through the school gates. It made its way to its usual parking spot. The others had already filled up the spots beside it and on the other side of the front stairs. A number of people loitered around, forcing the convertible to make stops. They didn’t take long but they did happen many times. A few students, …

Alex woke up groggily the next day. She rubbed the sleep out of her eyes and yawned. She never felt more tired. She didn’t even stay up late. The adults had tried to convince her friends to stay for dinner but they never ran out of excuses. Since they stayed by the door, it was easy for them to escape. …

Alex frowned, “Wasn’t she also set up by her friends for that blind date?” She had heard this story before. From then up to now, she couldn’t tell why her mother seemed so proud of her actions. It sounded a little petty to Alex. She had assessed what she knew about the situation—except none of them convinced her that what …

Alex held her breath as she waited for her father’s response. She had high hopes. The moment Alex heard her mother speak, her heart jumped out of her chest. She had a parent on her side. Now, there was only one left to convince. With Angie in favor of Alex’s request, the outcome seemed more certain. After all, her mother …

The police officer pointed towards the open door. Jae struggled. He forced his head to look away. He wished he could have done more. The pain Skye experienced was just the icing for what she did to him, to Logan and to Alex. He doubted that she’d ever understand that immense amount of suffering. Cursing her in his head, he …

Cool air circulated inside the observation room. The lights brightened up the white interior of the place, from the floor up to the ceiling. Only the table and the chairs added contrast to the palette. Their dull gray shade seemed to mock the room’s inhabitants. The lack of color muted the feeling of life. Skye resented it. Her black eyes …

Jae climbed out of his car, locking it behind him. He walked down the concrete and crossed the street. A tall building loomed before him. From the row of windows, he could tell it had about 3 floors. A white archway had been sculpted around its entrance. The color complimented the dark blue walls around it. A few vehicles lined …

Max slid his head down the wall. He regretted it instantly. The move allowed Logan to tower him even more. His knees buckled under him. He had forgotten how scary this younger Parker twin could be. He was more used to Jae being aggressive since they guy didn’t exactly hide it. Logan, on the other hand, had a more silent …

Alex and company stayed inside the classroom. She sat by the window, gazing outside. The sky stared back at her in crystal blue. The white clouds rolled by leisurely. Autumn leaves fell off the trees as a breeze blew by. Traffic noise had been muffled to a minimum. The world beyond these walls seemed to be having a fine day. …

Freccia Preparatory School calmly proceeded with its day. The students made sure to practice discipline and proper mannerisms. None of them stayed out in the corridors longer than necessary. Everyone headed for their next set of classes. Chatter was kept to a minimum. Loud noises couldn’t be heard from any of the premises. Except for the lockers, clubs, lessons in …