Chapter 125

"Clara, did you hear me clearly? No one's skipping out this time. We used to overlook it when you didn't show up to class events, but we're heading into senior year soon. Internships are coming up and everyone's gonna scatter. So for this one, you have to be there. We're a team—a united one. Don't let us down." "And honestly, after all the years we've spent together, once we graduate, that's it. No more chances to hang out like this. Let's cherish what we've got while we still can." Ava sounded all official, like she was giving a lecture or something. The crowd was eating it up like she was some kind of role model. Clara wanted to say she wasn't interested, but she bit her tongue. If she bailed now, she'd basically be putting herself against the entire class. Ava obviously set her up, and Clara wasn't dumb enough to fall for it. "Okay," she said calmly. Ava blinked, clearly caught off guard. She hadn't expected Clara to agree so easily. She probably thought Clara would push back, then