The class ended and as the students exited the classroom Sarah was going to go up to Lilly but was stopped by Jessica “What do you think you're doing?” she said Sarah stared at her confused

“Going to confront Lilly about being a man?” Sara said.

“No not yet, let her live a life of bliss until the time is right to snap down on her and take control over her,” Jessica said with an evil grin.

Becky said, “When will that be?” Jessica stared at her and just grind

“Let us consult the rest of the coven about what should be done.”

Lilly and Abby were talking about the lesson from the class “ That was such a fun lesson! I am absolutely loving The Kite Runner and it might actually be my favorite book so far!” Abby gushed.

Lilly smiled over to her “I know Right! She makes it so interesting and exciting” Lilly added.

“It is also sooo sad! It makes me want to cry.” Abby replied, “I mean it's just so sad that the main character doesn’t have his mom, can you imagine never knowing a parent?” This caused tears to begin we'll-up in her eyes and a frown to form on her face.

“Lil I’m so sorry! I should have remembered about your dad.” Abby said, giving Lilly a hug. The warning bell rang and the two girls went to their next class which was Physics which went by so slowly and the day went by like any other day until lunch where the girls saw a flyer for cheerleading

“Lilly we should totally sign up for tryouts,” Abby said gleefully.

“I don’t know, Jessica and her friends practically run the whole squad,” Lilly said, “do you really want to be stuck under their thumbs?”

Abby looked Lilly in the eyes “Girl you are easily one of the cutest if not hottest girls in school, Abby said, “you are athletic and beautiful and it's not like it will interfere with soccer in the spring.” Lilly blushed at the compliment and thought about it “ Come on girl! We have wanted to do this since we started school but every year something came up during tryouts.” Abby pleaded and Lilly sifted through her new memories and she remembers being a freshman and wanting to try out but needing to get her tonsils out and last year needing wisdom teeth out, this was the year where nothing came up so she didn’t see the harm in trying out.

“Sure why not what harm could it do?” Lilly replied.

“Yay! They’ll have to let you on the squad. I mean with a body like yours you’d kill it as a cheerleader!” Abby gushed some more which caused Lilly to blush even more than before, Lilly still liked girls and her feelings for Abby were not diminishing, if anything the flame was only fueled more by the complements this was a way different feeling than when she was Joey and desperately wanted to tell Abby about her feelings but resolved to do it later after school. Lilly looked over to her friend who looked just as beautiful as always and said

“Abby, can I talk to you about something later on today, like after school?” Abby got a concerned look on her face

“um okay is everything okay?” she asked.

“Oh no everything is fine, but honestly it’s just something important that I want to discuss outside of school,” Lilly said

“Oh um okay,” Abby replied “actually I need to talk to you about something too.”

The two girls ate lunch and laughed before their next class which was music and with the teacher Mr. Howard who was an older African American man who was proficient in many instruments and was even a professor at a local university for a while

“Good afternoon class and welcome to music,” he said, “ We need to pick a lead for the holiday showcase. Who would like to volunteer?” Jessica raised her hand and gave her suggestion

“ Mr. Howard I think Lilly would make an excellent lead for the showcase.” Everyone was taken aback by her suggestion especially Lilly who had memories of always loving to sing and wanting to lead in the showcase but always being snuffed over by Jessica.

“Well let's hear your voice sing us something.” Mr. Howard said looking at Lilly and Lilly sheepishly stood up with all eyes on her. She began singing Misguided Ghost one of her favorite Paramore songs and everyone’s eyes dropped at the beauty of the voice. Once she finished the song everyone clapped and applauded her for her voice

“Well done Miss. Davis, your mom will be happy to hear you got the part.” Lilly beamed with happiness and Jessica just looked away and sent a text to Becky and SarahPhase one commenced

Becky: I thought you said to consult the coven?

Sarah: Yeah didn’t you say not to confront her?

Jessica: I didn’t confront her. I'm just setting her up to fall even harder whether or not the Coven wants her captured or left free.

Jessica: Either way we can make her suffer even more than if we didn’t set her up to crash and burn,

They talked about what they wanted to sing for the holiday showcase and went over who would like to learn which instrument and before they knew it the class ended and Lilly practically ran to her next class which was creative writing with her mom. She arrived there before everyone else

“Mom guess what!” Lilly exclaimed to her mom and teacher.

“Dear here at school I’m Miss. Davis.”

“Sorry, Mo-Miss. Davis but I am just soo excited!”

“Why what happened?”

“I finally got the lead in the holiday showcase!” Lilly said

“ That's amazing! I’m so happy,” her mom said, “how did you manage that I thought Jessica always got it?”

“That's just it,” Lilly said, “she gave it to me!”

Her mom got a concerned look on her face “Dear I want you to be careful around those girls especially Jessica, that girl never does anything for no reason remember all the cruel things she’s done like triking Abby to sit in chocolate while wearing white pants or letting you walk in front of her just to trip you into a mud puddle.” Her mom said, `` my point is that she could be setting you up to embarrass you and I just want you to be safe.”

“Don’t worry Miss. Davis If anything happens I’ll back her up.” Abby said as she walked in the room.” Lilly turned around

“Abby guess what!” Lilly exclaimed.

“You got chosen to lead the holiday showcase?” Abby said.

“How did you know?” she questioned

“The whole school is talking about how Jessica didn’t even try for the spot,” Abby explained.

“Maybe she just didn’t want to do it this year?” Lilly said optimistically.

“No, she definitely is planning something but that’s why you have me,” Abby replied.

“Alright girls you can discuss this later, right now other students will be coming in soon so get prepared. The class proceeded as usual, the students were given a writing prompt and were taught the basics of storytelling and how to tell a good story. The class ended and the students poured out into the halls and out of the building the two girls stood away from the buses to talk

“So Lil, what did you want to talk to me about?” Abby asked.

“Well, you know how I have never been on a date with a guy?” Lilly asked

“Lilly did you get a date this weekend?” she replied with a sly grin on her face

“N-no nothing like that I DO like someone but I don’t want to hurt them” Lilly replied

“Spill the beans! Who do you like?” Abby said excitedly

“I don’t know if I should,” Lilly said reluctantly.

“Come on! I’m your best friend you have to tell me.” Abby pleaded.

“You! The person I like is you!,” Lilly said.

The two girls grew silent and the air became so dense it could be cut with a knife.