Chapter 38

“Hey, Mirabella, the director asked me to let you know that they’ve retrieved your acceptance letter from the security guard. Poor guy had a stomach upset and left his phone behind, so that’s why the morning was such a mess. Don’t sweat it okay?”

Annette relayed Anthony’s message straight to the point.

Mirabella pondered for a moment before responding softly, “Got It, Ms. Annette.”

Noticing how well–behaved Mirabella was, Annette couldn’t help but give her some advice, “I know you’re new around here, and Parkside High School’s teaching methods might be different from what you’re used to back in your hometown. Senior year is crucial so if there’s anything you don’t understand, you must ask your teachers. Alright?”

Mirabella, facing Annette’s “1–know–you’re–struggling–but–l–want–to–help‘ expression, just curled her lips into a confident smile and gave a playful wink. “Ms. Annette, you could stand to have a little more faith in me.”

time she snapped back to reality, Mirabella had already

isn’t as hopeless as Morgan made her out

her pocket. She pulled it out to see an unknown number calling. At that moment, a series of car horns sounded nearby. She looked up to see a familiar black sedan. Raising an eyebrow. Mirabella chose not to answer the call. Instead, she walked slowly toward the car.

reveal the face she

you offering to buy me dinner?” Mirabella teased, not moving an inch or asking

usually stem features. “I don’t see why not.” After a moment’s thought, Mirabella opened the rear door and

girl now?” James started the engine and glanced at Mirabella with disbelief,

was coy, “When have I ever been

midnight escapades. Bringing that up might just earn

it. They entered the private dining room. Mirabells tossed her backpack onto a chair and, without ceremony, grabbed the menu. She quickly picked out a few of her favorites

couple of dishes and then dismissed the waiter, leaving them alone in

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