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-Glyndon Walton: ( Song of the chapter: Needed Me Instruments by Rihanna)

I walked into the math classroom, already feeling drained.

The room was half full, with scattered groups of students chatting or scrolling through their phones.

I grabbed a seat near the window, away from the larger clusters of people. A couple of girls turned to me with smiles, their voices laced with curiosity.

I always forget their names, but I'm pretty sure I've talked to them multiple times.

"Glyndon, where were you during the game last night?" one of them asked, her perfectly manicured hand brushing back her hair.

"Yeah, we didn't see you with Alex," another chimed in, her tone playful.

I forced a polite smile, shrugging as I pulled my notebook from my bag. "Had some stuff to do," I said vaguely, hoping they wouldn't press further.

"Stuff to do?" the first girl teased, raising a brow. "You're always so mysterious."