MISSY
The lunchroom buzzed with conversation. Everyone was both excited and sad to be back at school. The extra couple of weeks of the break had really energized everyone. Sol sat next to me, chatting with Julie on her other side. Emmett and Allie sat across from me. Emmett was talking to Sulien about girls or something while Allie had a book open in front of her. I pushed my food around my tray, not interested in school or gossip.
“Earth to Missy,” Sol said, waving a hand in front of my face. I snapped my face to hers. “You have been spacing all day.”
“Sorry,” I said. “Just a bit tired, I guess.”
“I can make you feel energized,” Emmett said with a wink. An empty water bottle flew at his head, and everyone looked at Julie.
“Shut up, you hoe,” she said, rolling her eyes. “You know Ma
