"Sophia… are you sure you want to sign up?" The teacher’s voice pulled me back to the present. Her brow was furrowed, and her skepticism was obvious. "This performance is very important. All the shows need to be approved by the school leaders, and if it’s not good enough, it will be canceled. It could be a waste of effort."
I met her gaze confidently. "I’m sure, teacher."
"Okay," she said slowly, writing my name down on the list. "Any other students want to participate?"
From the front row, Linda raised her hand delicately, her voice soft but firm. "I’d like to participate as well, performing a piano piece."
The moment her hand went up, the atmosphere in the room changed.
The same classmates who had been silent when I volunteered burst into cheers for Linda, and the teacher smiled warmly, clearly pleased.
Linda had always been the golden girl, the one everyone adored.
She soaked up the attention with a graceful smile, her eyes flicking toward me briefly, a hint of challenge in her gaze.
I ignored it, quickly packing up my things to leave.
I had bigger things to focus on than Linda’s usual games.
Ethan had heard about the performance and had told me that he knew a famous designer who could create a custom outfit for me. I was going to make sure everything was perfect.
After school, Ethan was waiting for me outside, leaning casually against his car.
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