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CHAPTER 21
~Valerie's POV~
The girls' changing room was buzzing with chatter as students swapped out their sportswear for their regular uniforms. I had barely finished adjusting my shirt when I caught movement from the corner of my eye.
Four girls approached me with determined strides and their expressions did them no justice. I tensed slightly, preparing for another round of high school pettiness. The tallest of the group, a girl with fiery auburn hair and striking hazel eyes, smirked. "That was badass what you did to Brielle earlier."
The others grinned, nodding in agreement.
I sighed. To my surprise, the girls didn't look hostile anymore after they finally approached me.
If there was anything, they seemed to relax in my presence, and I did so, too. Although, I kept my guard up.
"I swear, the way she slipped and fell on that dispenser? Iconic," another girl, a petite blonde with dimples, added with a laugh.