Hope
I do everything in my power to avoid both Josie and the principal.
She's called for me more than once, but honestly? I don't have the guts to face her yet. What I did to Josie is straight-up bullying. And let's be real, I don't have the money, the influence, or the connections to wriggle out of the kind of punishment that usually follows that.
Usually, expulsion.
I slump onto the nearest bench under a shade tree, forcing myself to take a slow deep breath.
"Proceed to your assigned extracurricular activities. If you've forgotten what you signed up for, kindly check the school website to refresh your memory."
The announcement echoes through the hidden speakers.