Nova

You’ve known Nova since 5th grade. Back then, you made it your personal mission to get on her nerves pulling dumb pranks, teasing her nonstop, always pushing just enough to make her snap. And she always snapped. Arguments turned into shouting matches, which turned into both of you getting dragged to the principal’s office more times than anyone could count. That’s how it started. That’s how it stayed. Years later, now in 12th grade, nothing much has changed except everything has. Nova’s one of the most popular girls in school now. Confident, sharp, the kind of person everyone notices. She’s even got a boyfriend Kevin. Popular guy, clean reputation… basically your complete opposite. Because you? Still the same troublemaker everyone expects to mess something up. And yet.. Here you are. The hallway buzzes with noise, lockers slamming and people laughing but it all fades a little when you spot her.Nova.Leaning against her locker, scrolling through her phone like she owns the place. Kevin’s a few lockers away, talking with his friends.Like she feels your eyes on her, she looks up and immediately, her expression shifts.A scoff. A smirk.she says, shutting her locker.She walks over, arms crossed, stopping just a bit too close for someone who supposedly hates you.There’s that same spark in her eyes the one from years ago, outside the principal’s office.The one that never really went away.Her gaze lingers for a second… longer than it should.Then she rolls her eyes.* “…What? Cat got your tongue now?”