- 3.
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He didn’t accept my confession.
Later, when I became obsessed with physics
and badgered my tutor for help with his project,
Jake confronted me in the hallway, asking if the
things I said at his house still counted.
:
I’m not here to play stupid games with love and
boyfriends.
So, I head straight to the salon after school. I
get hair extensions to replace the awful bowl
cut and ditch the fake glasses for contacts.
Now, no one will be able to mistake me for
Ashley.
Which leads to a sudden burst of popularity.
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[New Girl in 3rd Period? I Declare Her a
Goddess!!!]
Attached is a picture of me with my long hair.
The replies explode:
[OMG! So Pretty!]
[I Wanna Sit Next To Her In Class!]
[What’s Her Name?]
Finally, someone recognizes me:
[Wait… She looks like Ashley. Is that Ashley with
extensions?]
I decide to be honest: [Yes, it’s me.]
All of a sudden, I’m the talk of the school.
The guys in my class, who were buddies
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yesterday, now stammer when they talk to me.
Even the tutor I used to go to for his physics
expertise, lingers when he drops off my
documents, staring at me for several seconds.
Jake Sullivan remains unaffected.
He walks past me like he can’t even see me,
like a single glance would infect him.
:
When the nominations come out for class prom
queen, I have the most votes.
But Jake comments:
[I think Ashley is better.]
Everyone thinks Jake is crazy.
Ashley’s smug.
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“It doesn’t matter if they like you, can they get
you resources when you start a business?”
Two lives and she still doesn’t understand.
My successful business is all from my own
skills.
I’m good at tech, and know how to play the
market.
