![]() ![]() Cole says to her, but I see Kristen give me a look and a wink before she takes her seat. ![]() I can’t get a good look at her since her head is down, but that’s her. She’s the woman I saw walking this morning. The new girl walks in, and I recognize her. When I glance to my left, I see a man that can’t possibly be a student sitting next to me. There’s one empty seat and I grab it, dropping my backpack and taking my seat. “Thanks,” I tell him, glancing towards the rows of desks filled with students. We’ve already started,” the teacher says. “Sorry, got stuck in the main office,” Kristen says. I keep my eyes down the best I can and pray for it to be over quickly. The whole room goes quiet, and I swallow. She doesn’t give me another glance or say another word until we enter a classroom. Her mood changes the instant we are out of the office, and she hands me my schedule. I follow her out of the main office and down the hall. Let’s get to our first class, then I can show you around.” I don’t have a list of things to trail behind it. ![]() “I’m Lily Parker,” I tell her, because that’s all I am. “I’m student body president and captain of the cheerleading squad.” She says it like she’s a politician. “I’m Kristen.” She reaches out her hand, and I take it. Bees Can Solve Puzzles by Learning from Each Other ![]()
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