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"...and Mom keeps asking about you."

"I'm sorry I never let you hear about me. I thought it was better to leave everything behind."

"Including me?"

"Sorry, Amara. You can live with me if you finish school?"

"Please. But what about Dylan?"

"She is at Michael's most of the time, right?"

"No, he dumped her. She's with a guy named Theo now."

"Still switching within a month, huh? Well, I'll be there for your graduation. When's your last exam?"

"Next week. Will you be making pictures?"

"How can I not make pictures on your last day of high school?"

"Thank you. I have made one friend this year, though."

"Amazing! What is their name?"

"Yasmin."

"Is she from Midtown, too?"

"Yes, actually. We walk to school together. Our timetables are different at the end of the day, but we don't mind."

"That's amazing Amara!"

"Hey, I need to tell you about this boy from my class."

"Ah boy?"

"Lori..."

"What? I didn't even say anything yet."

"But you implied something."

"Well, was I implying right?"

"Yes."

"I knew it!"

"Let me talk."

"Sorry. Go ahead."

"So, he's in a relationship now, but he's incredibly smart and funny. The few times I had to talk to him for a project were amazing. He's a loner like me, but he has more people he hangs out with. Not many, just two, but that's more than I can say I have. Also, the school bully really hates him, but he stands up if he needs to. Did it for me once."

"Hold up, you got bullied? Do I have to come over? Show him what's the deal?"

"No! I only have one more week. It isn't important."

"If you say so. What's the boy's name?"

"Peter Parker."

"Parker?"

"Yes..?"

"I think I might've shot photos for two Parkers. Lovely couple were they."

"Oh, cool."

"What's the name of the bully?"

"Not important."

"I just want to place a name."

"No, I know you. You'll find out where he is and confront him about it. It's done. You don't have to open old wounds."

"I won't."

"I'm not telling you."

"What's his name?"

"Not saying."

"Amara."

"Lori."

"What's the name of the bully?"

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"Yes."

"Not working with me. Tell me."

"Fine. His name is Flash Thompson."

"Thompson? As in the lawyer?"

"Yes."

"No wonder he thinks he can bully. His parents are rich."

"It's not important, Lori. Leave him be. I won't see him after next week."

"Except for the graduation party."

"Now I regret asking you."

"No, you don't."

"I missed you, Lore."

"I missed you, too, Mara."

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