BENEATH HER SCARS

down with each pass, tackle, and score. The smell of fresh grass mixed with the excited energy

as she ran out the front door that morning,

er, always looking gorgeous and classy, lightly kissed both of her cheeks before moving back. Her father, Daniel

undle of cash into her hand. "Just in case you need an

softened. That was the only place where she ever allowed herse

shined like the morning sun, and her school uniform fitted her slim body perfectly with her desig

y her two ridiculous friends. Tina holloway a fake friend to Aria who also has a crush on Jayden and Bella frost a two

y followed her like guards, whispering just loud en

on style today," Bella breathe

na agreed, flipping h

ars. Envy. Admiration. Fear. It was all the same to her. She had built this empire

ept

the football field and t

eld with practiced ease, the crowd hailed him. His brown skin gleamed with sweat, his dreadlocks bouncing with every move. The ball left his hand in a perfect spiral, sailing into the arms of Elijah Beamo

chd

out his name but

outw

actics. She took note on the way he laughs with his friends, the way he ignores the attention been shown to him. It infuriated and fasci

rgiv

m," Tina sighed,

a added. "But he only

t's because his he

others on the field locking eyes with Zayne Carrington, Jayden's best friend and the team's

t tend to hide it. But Aria on her own path didn't waste time on s

a jokester off it and also one that hates one being bullied and a very good friend of Hope.He

wink at me?"

inked at me,"

eyes. "He probab

l laugh

s whistle, signaling the end of the morning game. The crowd began to dispers

he passed by her class teacher, Miss Carolina West, who offer

sed loudly, students whispered, and everyone watched her as she walk

chmond. Queen B

e the storms gathering ju

dustrial complex, Mr Richmond stood inside his offi

oved his recent charity gala, and his daughter was still the

ng humbly before him. "You've outdone yourself this quarter. You

s and kind eyes, blushed beneath his dark s

Richmond pulled a certificate from his desk and

blinked,

better pay. And... I realized from our last conversation that your daughter has b

She's incredibly smart and wishes to be

et there. I'm giving her a full scholarshi

y speak,this is the greatest reward giv

ks. And more blessing to com

wait to get home to share the good news with his daughter Hope and

her locker, flipping her compact mirror close

she though

t made its next move. And soon, a girl from Loven Street would walk into he

o