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"Eva!"
Chris hugs me when she sees me enter the room at Max's.
It's crowded, as usual. I can't help but glance at the piano, and that time when I first spoke to Nathan. It feels like two lifetimes ago.
"I wasn't sure you'd come," she says worriedly. But I'm not worried, not anymore. I don’t care f he’s here or not. I might be lying to myself, but I’m trying to sound as persuasive as possible, even in my head. So far it hasn’t been working, but I’m doing my best.
"Well," I smile widely, “I have a reason to celebrate too. “
“Yeah?”
“The principal let me off the hook this time. “
"No!"
"Yes," I say and Chris hugs me again.
“I mean, it wasn’t that simple, but he said considering my previous record, he won’t suspend me.“
“Oh, my god, that’s awesome. We really should cel
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