“What is it?” She scrunched up her nose.

“It’s a veggie omelet. Now eat!” Bette smiled and took the first bite out of her omelet.

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“C’mon Shane—tell me something about the new girl you met last night.” Alice bent over and stretched her hands to her feet.

“All I got was her number and that’s all I’m telling you.” Shane stretched her arms above her head.

“Just relax Al. You don’t have to know everything.” Dana sat on the floor and stretched her legs.

“Well I want to know something.” Shane smirked.

“All right kids—let’s line up.” The teacher blew his whistle, and the class lined up. “We’re going to split the class up in half and play a game of good ol’ fashion dodge ball.”

“Dodge ball?” Dana looked at Shane.                                   

“Don’t tell me you never played dodge ball?”

“If you like balls in the face, this is the game for you. Right Crystal?” Alice looked at the girl to her right, and Crystal flipped Alice the bird. “Don’t act like you don’t like balls.” Shane laughed and shook her head. Dana smiled softly.  The teacher split the class apart, and Alice ran to the other side to be with Shane and Dana. They lined up against the wall. “I’m aiming for Tonya.” Alice eyed her from the other side of the gym.

“Al—don’t start anything.” Dana sighed.

“I’m not going to start anything. I just want to have some fun.”

“You should all know the rules—no hitting in the face. If you get hit with the ball you’re out. If someone catches your ball—you’re out. Let’s play.” The teacher blew the whistle, and the team ran towards the middle of the gym. Alice grabbed a ball and kept her distance. She ducked as a ball came towards her. Shane grabbed the ball and whipped it towards Tonya. Tonya caught the ball, and she smiled.

“Nice try McCutcheon.” Shane glanced at Tonya as she walked off the court. Tonya looked over at Alice and smiled. She took a step towards and threw the ball back. Dana saw Tonya and looked at Alice. She saw that Tonya was aiming at Alice. She ran towards Alice.