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break.”
    â€œHow’d he seem to you?” I asked, wondering what she thought of his condition.
    Had she noticed that he was weak? Had he shown any health issues in front of her? If so, I knew Slade wasn’t going to be able to keep it. I truly hoped she noticed something.
    â€œHe seemed fine to me!” she yelled like I was a lunatic for probing.
    â€œYou don’t have to raise your voice, Slade.”
    â€œWell, you don’t have to seem ungrateful, Yuri.”
    â€œYou didn’t even tell me that the lady was coming. We talked about cupcakes. You didn’t tell me she was baking everything else.”
    â€œWhat else can you bake?” Slade sarcastically said as we pulled into the parking lot.
    â€œI don’t know, but I could have tried.”
    â€œExactly, you could’ve tried. I needed a professional. I mean you still had a lot of cupcakes back there. Ansli felt so sorry for you. She told dad to have you take it to the homelessshelter, but I think you were throwing it out or something, huh?”
    â€œNo, we took it to the homeless shelter,” I said, feeling really low and now understanding where my dad got the idea.
    Slade parked and stared my way. “Look, it’s taken me years to get a record company interested in my work, and while my new label is just distributing my songs, I’ve realized that I’ve still not arrived. I’m closer than I’ve ever been. I wasn’t upset with those who did have a deal. Instead, I gave them my full support, bought their albums, downloaded their songs, and watched their videos over and over because I’m studying them, trying to figure out how I could step up my own game. So whatever issues you have with Charlotte’s aunt, you need to get over them. She’s the best at what she does for a reason. Maybe you spending time with her can help you find out why and help you be better too. That’s all I’m saying. I gave you a chance, and you got the nerve to be mad at me. Whatever. We’re at the school. Get out.”
    â€œYou’re not gonna drop me off at the front?”
    Slade huffed, “No. Walk like I have to. Ungrateful self.”
    We both slammed both doors. I was trying to hold back the tears. My sister and I were at odds.
    Before I went to my class, I went to the girls bathroom to fix my makeup. It was still early. I was shocked when I heard crying coming from the stall. The crying was getting louder and wouldn’t go away, so I knocked on the door.
    â€œAre you okay?” I asked.
    â€œGo away.” I could tell it was Logan’s voice.
    â€œLogan, it’s Yuri. Please come out. Talk to me. You can come out, please.” When she did, I was surprised to see blood by her nose. “What in the world! We gotta go and take you to the office. This is horrible! Let’s get help.”
    She grabbed my arm. “No, no, no. I just need your help cleaning it up.”
    â€œIs your nose broken?”
    â€œNo, it’s just blood.”
    â€œHow’d this happen?”
    â€œDon’t ask. Did you see anybody by the doorwhen you came in? Are they gone?”
    â€œI wasn’t even paying attention. I was a little upset myself.”
    â€œOh my gosh! They could still be out there. Oh my gosh!”
    â€œThose Onyx people? What do they want from you?”
    She shouted, “To join. I said no, and it’s the worst mistake I’ve ever made in my entire life. They’ve been torturing me ever since. This morning I was a part of the knockout game.”
    â€œWhat!”
    â€œI told you too much already. Please just leave me alone.” Without even wiping her nose, she grabbed her stuff and ran out of the bathroom.
    As soon as I went out of the bathroom, I saw the same three jerks who had been around before. One male, two females, but thankfully Logan was far down the hall. She didn’t need anymore drama.
    One girl with short hair that