AT tension and party gossip. I tried to focus, bu

ppeared in the doorway of my classroom. Mark loi

said, his tone

"What is i

d last night. Telling me to go to Tiff's party. You're

Yeah, Miller. Don

Go have fun," I said, tryi

nced. "You always tr

off my shoulder, the contents spilling onto the floor

d, scrambling

re I could. "What's this? S

or it, my heart pounding. That tic

follow me to some fancy college?

I pleaded, des

ent of something, maybe d

p you, Kev. She's trying

We struggled for the paper. M

i

et tore

pieces in his hand, t

e snarled. "This is your fau

, their laughter echoin

er clutched in my hand. The edges were jag

t felt like it was happening al

ent thought cut th

erke

l scholarship offer for their engineering program. It

cused on the same Ivy Leagu

ed up my scattered belongings, lea

Ms. Evans' office, th

gly firm. "I'd like to formally accept

news. But what about...?" She trailed off, knowing

where I want

a Miller exchanged a look. I saw relief in their eyes

his smile genuine. "Berkeley ha

so proud of you, Sarah

all my hopes on the same path as Kev

e, it would lead somewhere