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their moms had been bringing them to each bitterly. I guess I’ve been uninvited.
other’s houses for playdates since they were Olivia moped in the bathroom stall for a
toddlers. But recently, that had all changed. little while longer before heading to the
Quinn didn’t seem interested in any of the cafeteria to eat her lunch.
things they used to do together — watch- Ugh, I don’t think I can sit at my usual table
ing Harry Potter movies, jumping on Olivia’s today, Olivia panicked as she walked into
trampoline, doing every extra credit as- the lunch room. Even though she and Quinn
signment just for fun or going on scavenger hadn’t been as close lately, they’d still been
hunts. Last time they’d hung out, Quinn had sitting at the same table. There was a big
asked Olivia to get a mani-pedi. It was pretty group so it wasn’t normally that awkward,
“I’m sorry I didn’t mean to make you upset,”
Stevie smiled reassuringly. “You can tell me about
it if you want, though.”
cool, but Olivia had never had one before but after the invite diss, Olivia knew things
so she was a little nervous and spent a lot of would be different.
time babbling to the lady who painted her She stood frozen, staring at all the tables
nails. She sensed Quinn wasn’t too happy when she spotted Stevie sitting by herself.
about that since she’d had an attitude after- Stevie’s family just moved to the area at the
ward and the nail appointment was the last beginning of the school year. They sat next
time they’d really hung out one-on-one. to each other in art class, and Olivia thought
And now Olivia wasn’t invited to Quinn’s Stevie was so funny.
epic New Year’s party. She’d been invited She made her way over to Stevie’s table
every year since Quinn started having them with a big smile, momentarily forgetting
in the first grade. In fact, she usually helped about the party drama.
plan the big bash. Not this year, Olivia thought “Hey! Is that a Wonder Woman shirt?” she
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