XVI | Seat

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I skip assembly today.

I'm not the only one.
Half the class did too.

Most of them are already in class
studying.

So hardworking.

My seat is occupied.

I find myself looking
into Ria's eyes.

She's wearing lipstick
or I've already forgotten the colour of her normal lips.

She stares at me as soon as I appear.

'Hello,' I say.

Her arms are folded,
legs crossed—
skirt halfway up her thigh.

'How are you?'

Her smile is bitter.

Or maybe that's her usual smile.
I guess I really

don't know her
well.

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