<span style="font-style: italic"> “I suppose you agree with him, Sam?”</span><br/><br/>“Agree that you’re a slave driver? Or that you need to loosen up?” Pausing in her words just long enough to sit and situate her tray, Sam gave a firm nod. “Yes.” Sen could take her answer anyway she chose too. Sam normally liked to keep things a bit ambiguous. It kept things interesting. “<span style="font-style: italic">I</span>think you should look into how a healthy social life is conducive to a healthy brain. And makes you smarter.” Sen was the smartest in their class, there was no doubt about that, and Sam was proud of her friend for it. Even so- the teen popped a green bean into her mouth and wrinkled her nose. She absolutely hated green beans. But they were good for her. “We don’t want our class president dumbing down because she slacked on building healthy, social relationships to keep her brain active and functioning properly.”<br/><br/>It was a tease, accompanied by a lighthearted elbow to her ribs. “Because no one else could do your job. I mean..can you imagine me trying to do what you do?” If Sam were class president, there would be chaos. Or rather, a lack of discipline. Sam just didn’t seem to care for rules all the time. She was the ‘wild child’ out of her three siblings, so things like inappropriate magazines, or small dress code violations would definitely fly under her radar. “Or worse…<span style="font-style: italic">Hoji?</span>" Eh. As much as she teased the guy, he would no doubt do much better than Sam ever could. There was a reason he was Sen's number two. She even softened her insult with a playful wink at him from across the table.<br/><br/>“How’s this for loosening up-" Sam shifted in her seat, her voice dropping low. “We could head over to Charlie’s school this weekend and dismantle the mascot on the side of the building? Eh? Eh?” Obviously that wasn’t an actual option. And as much as Sam loved practical jokes and pranks, that wasn’t something she could get away with, with only Sen and Hoji's help. So, after a drawn out pause, Sam smiled and settle back in her seat. “Just kidding. Let’s go bowling! Both of you got a free afternoon or evening this weekend?”<br/><br/>______<br/><br/>Charlie’s lips down turned into a frown and her brows furrowed. She did<span style="font-style: italic">not</span>like how Darcy was talking about Lesia. “No. She is not spreading rumors.” She wasn’t that kind of person. Honestly, she thought the animosity between the pair of them was more than ridiculous. It was childish. And Charlie had said as much to Lesia on more than one occasion. Her friend would simply tell her that she didn’t understand and to just drop it.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">” Anything else you wanted to lecture me on, princess?”</span><br/><br/>Charlie’s jaw almost fell open. Princess?? Just who- “Yes, actually. There is.” The girl shifted in her seat to face the redheaded teen fully, her frown still very prominent. “You’re a mean spirited person and your view of the world is skewed because of it.” Charlie was a very big believer that one got from the world what one out into it. Of course, she had always had a cushiony life and that was<span style="font-style: italic">her</span>world skewer. Charlie shifted, grabbing her tray to leave. “Also!” And this was added as an afterthought because Charlie honestly wasn’t going to say anything to the boy, but he had already angered her and she may as well. “You and Lesia are acting like children. It’s pathetic. Both of you need to get over whatever it is that happened already and at least act civil towards one another.”<br/><br/>Never had anyone made Charlie so upset before! She didn’t like it. She wanted to get away from Darcy before she blew a gasket. Besides, Lesia was probably more than curious about the conversation they just had, and Charlie wanted to find that boy from before.