#Chapter 27: The Misfits

Audrey I leaned back in my chair and let out a long, satisfied sigh as I clicked ‘submit’ on my cheerleading uniform design. The cursor spun in a little circle as the file uploaded to the portal, and I watched it go through with a sense of pride welling up inside me. “Finished,” I announced softly, turning to give Tina, Gavin, and Avis a smile. They had been working diligently at the table across from me, books and papers strewn about the table’s surface between us. Tina set her pencil down and grinned back at me. “Well? Let’s see it.” Smirking with pride, I angled my laptop so they could both get a good look at the design. Avis peered at it intently, her eyebrows furrowed in thought. Gavin’s eyes widened slightly, and Tina’s mouth fell open. Just a few days ago, the school had made an announcement: the cheerleading team was looking for new uniforms. And this year, students of Grayspring Academy were invited to submit their designs; the reward was a larger