Maureen Johnson

And if you want my advice? If he isn’t breaking up with you, you should dump his ass.”

The light fell like rain in droplets that hung in the air

salt-and-pepper

climbing down fire escapes or up water pipes.

something was off

had a stone path made along any route

These were the two other first years known to live in Stevie’s new dorm.

had been caught

This was going to require leaning over her mom and calling out to the girl, who was a row behind on the opposite side

Few words are more chilling when put together than make friends.