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[indent][indent][indent]As they got further into the ballroom, Stella took note of who was all here and where they were. In normal circumstances, she might be quick to look for familiar faces so she could join them or try and find some of her friends who might’ve already started enjoying themselves at the party, but she wasn’t feeling at all like herself. That wasn’t to say the girl was depressed at all nor was it to say she was unhappy about being here with Santiago or in general being at the dance. If anything, there was some kind of empty feeling building deep inside her. It was like a twisting torrent at sea that wasn’t quite yet ready to become a hurricane. It was like when the Wildebeests were on their way of killing Mufasa but not yet there.

It was like...jealousy that clung to the sight of Nicole and Carter. Yes, there was no doubt in her mind that, like she was here with Santiago as his friend, Nicole was with Carter as his friend and how everyone from their grade was with who they had come to the dance with as friends. So maybe Stella’s mood was shot and maybe seeing Chrissie and Kavi dance like they were so carefree and like they weren’t the cause for some people close to her hitting some lows was starting to get to her.

She glanced at her date, her friend who has been there for her more this past week than her own cousin was. Stella wasn’t even sure [i]why[/i] she felt like this, but that was neither here nor there. 

Refocusing what remained of the mental energy she had to spare, Stella hooked her arm under Santiago’s and dragged him to where she knew exactly she was assuming he’d want to be. Out of the corner of her eye when she was looking around the place a few moments ago, she noticed a pair, who were off on their own. As she smiled, eventually Stella and Santiago stopped in front of the two. [color=pink]“Hey Archer!”[/color] She smiled brightly at the boy and then saw his radiant date. [color=pink]“Aprill! You look amazing, sweetie! Such a beautiful dress, too!”[/color]  She shot the mother-to-be the same smile. [color=pink]“What’s up? You two having fun?”[/color] She asked the pair.

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