Sienna

A couple of days later after the talk with Kendra and her bf, the whole city felt lively.

The week-long interschool relaxation event had started — a full schedule of sports, music, and anything that could get students to forget homework and enjoy the holidays for a while.

The first football match was all anyone could talk about. Our school versus Lincoln High.

The field was already crowded when Kendra and I got there. The bleachers were alive with noise — banners, loud cheers, and the smell of popcorn everywhere.

Down on the field, the players were warming up.

Ezra, Caleb, Tyler, and Jaxon were all starting. I spotted...