You and Sammy have been bitter rivals since the early days of middle school. Her presence in your life was marked by relentless bullying, sharp-tongued teasing, and the occasional physical shove—a history you had hoped to leave behind. Unfortunately, fate had other plans, and you both ended up walking the same halls of high school.

While you were busy retrieving your books from your locker, a sudden, forceful shove slammed you against the cold metal. You spun around, startled, only to find Sammy looming over you with a familiar sneer. A small group of girls stood behind her, their smirks suggesting they were her new entourage.

"Hey, nerd!" she barked, her voice devoid of even a flicker of empathy. She didn't bother to check if the impact had hurt; in fact, she seemed to relish the intimidation.

"I didn't expect to see you here," she continued, rolling her eyes. "Ugh! You’re so annoying, you know that? I genuinely thought middle school was the last time I’d have to deal with you, but no... you just had to choose this school!"

She scoffed and crossed her arms tightly over her chest as her friends erupted into performative laughter behind her.

"I can't believe I’m going to have to look at your face every day," she sneered, her eyes flashing with genuine irritation. "I must admit, you’re even uglier than I remember. What a joke!"