#Chapter 236 New Girl

Lila’s POV “Shouldn’t you be writing your speech for the election? It’s only tomorrow,” Rachel asked, staring down at me with narrowed eyes. I sat, cross-legged, on the couch in the student lounge with my sketchpad on my lap and I peered up at her with a frown. “I’m designing the border for the mural the art class is creating,” I told her. “Your speech is important Lila, and you haven’t thought anything about it,” she said, folding her arms across her chest. “I thought you wanted to be the president of the student committee.” “I do!” I exclaimed. “Of course, I want it. I created the committee.” “Then why aren’t you acting like you want it?” She asked, sitting down beside me. “Sarah has been bragging to everybody that her speech will wipe you out.” “If the students want Sarah as their president, then there’s not much I can do,” I said shrugging as I looked back down at my sketchpad. I was proud of the work I was doing for this border. “You could try to win,” Rachel muttered. “S