𝐒𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄 ᵗʰᵉᶜʰⁱ

𝐬𝟒 𝐞𝐩𝟑

𝐙𝐎𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐊𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐘 𝐎𝐍 what happened to him and jake with the police like last week

"wow this is really good" Zoe said holding the paper in her hand as they walked in the school hallway

"It got me outta there thats all I care about" kevin said with a shrug

"can I interview you for my morning announcement show?" Zoe said

"nah I'm good" kevin scoffed

"the announcements are only ten minutes I'll probably talk to you for five" Zoe said

"that's sum nerd shit zo" kevin huffed making zoe face drop

"you could help people." zoe said making the two stop walking

"look I gotta go I'll call you later" kevin said

zoe didn't say anything but just stared at him making him walk off

she stood there with a frown on her face until she turned around seeing jake on his phone walking near her making a smile appear on her face

"can I read yours too?" zoe said

"I ain't do that shit" Jake said putting his phone in his pocket

"do you want to come on my show?" Zoe asked softly

her and Jake weren't that close anymore but they sure was still friends

"hell nah" Jake said mugging her

"come on I need a guest and I'm tired of talking to these white kids who don't know nothing" zoe said

"I hate talking to white people period." Jake said

"Then just come and talk to me it'll only be a few minutes I promise." Zoe said

Jake just stood there thinking as zoe looked at him tucking in her lips waiting for his answer

zoe scratched her cheek making a wide smile appear on her face

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zoe sat in the auditorium on stage with a chair right next to her where Jake was sitting

she looked around as the other kids set everything up for her show

she glanced at Jake right next to her who was dusting off his uniform jacket with his hand

"you look nice" Zoe said complimenting her friend

"thanks" Jake smiled

"wait.. are you wearing cologne?" Zoe said

jake hesitated then looked down nervously making zoe look at him confusedly