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[color=6593f5][i]Sigh[/i][/color] that’s all that Aaliyah pretty much could do. Sitting by herself while having lunch was pretty much the norm for her. If no one came to sit with her or at least make an attempt to see her as more than Casper the friendly ghost in the first 3 years why would this year be any different. There a thought it would be after having drawn some attention with her homecoming look, but that was gone faster than Kavi in the back of a police cruiser. So instead, lonely girl was left to her yearly routine. 

Despite being such an affluent school the cafeteria food still managed to come out looking like last weeks meatloaf, in fact she was pretty sure it was meatloaf or at least she hoped. Instead of playing with her phone she decided to play with her phone instead. She didn’t really know why she had one, her phone was as dry as the biscuits at Popeyes. That was a lie, she needed it for her parents in case of emergency and her school email. [color=6593f5][I]Gotta keep up with those scholarships and programs[/i][/color] she thought sarcastically in her mind. 

It wasn’t more than 5 minutes before she got bored of scrolling through the same MUA youtubers she always watched and subreddits alike. She couldn’t help but look up and steal glances from across the cafeteria where Chanel and Julie sat. Queens in their court greeted by their people, except for Ximena. Aaliyah knew to stay away from that one, not all queens were noble. She couldn’t help but notice another fellow accident prone high schooler in Stella. The torn fabric on her skirt screamed at Aaliyah begging her to fix it. As much as she tried to ignore the urge to look and join the pact, the more it pulled her in. It was her time, no more standing around to wait for something to happen. 

In a surge of adrenaline and confidence Aaliyah jumped out of her seat and to her feet. The realization of what she had done swarmed her with a wave of embarrassment. She hadn't thought this far ahead and so she sat down as quickly as she got up. [color=6593f5][I]”No, No! Get back up. Just take baby steps you’ll be fine”[/i][/color] giving herself quite the pep talk. Once more Aaliyah stood up with tray in hand. Her feet felt like cement, but she pressed on. With ever step closer to Julie and Chanel doubt crept into her mind. This amassed into her walking two steps turning around and walking back two steps and then turning around and walking two more steps forward...then turning around and walking two steps back. 

If anything she probably did manage to capture the attention of her peers, she hadn’t even noticed Aurelio and Ximena were already long gone. [color=6593f5][I]”Deep breaths Aaliyah you’re almost there. You’re a lion. You’re a lion. Hear me roar![/i][/color] She did manage to make it to the group but instead of a roar it was more of an, [color=6593f5]“uh[sub]hhheyhowsitgoingokaybye[/sub]”[/color] as she sped walk past them hoping they didn’t notice. Once she was out of view she threw her back into a wall and slinked down in defeat burying her face into her arms, nearly perched on the tops of her knees. [color=6593f5]“I Suck.”[/color]
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