Green Smoothies & Dead Eyes
Maya's phone buzzed again. Another text from the group chat: pool party at Jake's, you coming? She stared at the spinach-heavy smoothie her mom had blended for her "summer glow-up...
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Maya's phone buzzed again. Another text from the group chat: pool party at Jake's, you coming? She stared at the spinach-heavy smoothie her mom had blended for her "summer glow-up...
Maya stared at her iPhone screen, thumb hovering over the post. Her best friend since seventh grade, Jasmine, had posted another selfie—this time holding a suspiciously green smoot...
Maya's palms were sweating. Like, actually sweating, tiny droplets pooling in her hand crevices as she clutched the red solo cup. This was it. Her first high school party. And she ...
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Maya stared at her iPhone, the screen reflecting her panicked expression. 47 notifications. She'd been offline for exactly twenty-three minutes during homeroom, and the group chat ...
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