Striding down the hall she scrunched the piece of paper tightly in her hand. Of all the partners he could have given her he had put her with McLean. She was a freak show.
Piercings sparkled up her ears, a bar through her eyebrow, a stud through her nose. Probably more metal across her body, God knows where. She slunk into class whenever she pleased, had more dis merits than anyone else in their year, making Reyna look terrible in front of the council when the girl's repeated misdemeanors made their class look like a group of delinquents.
And of course she got stuck with her for their history paper, it was going to be half their grade for the end of term and already she had got a tiny scribbled note from the girl telling her they could start it in a few weeks.
It was the first week of school and she was not going to look bad because of a delinquent. She was going to find the stupid little girl and stage her to the library, or tech room or the tutor hall, wherever was free, and force her into helping with the project.
She had already had the displeasure of the girls company for three hours last week as Principle Brunner had her called in a week before school started, Reyna for an up to date Calendar and to discuss this years council work, Piper for a disciplinary meeting and warning.
Spotting the girl lazing against her locker with Jackson and Valdez. They were laughing about soothing stupid not doubt, the shorter girls choppy hair hanging down unevenly in front of her eyes, blocking Reyna from sight. Taking a deep breath and mentally preparing herself to get threw this conversation without insulting the girl, she counted to ten in her head before striding over, holding out her hand.
"Excuse me? I'm Reyna, your class rep. , I believe we've already met , but we should talk about out te-" she stopped dead as she felt her mark burn as the other girl clasped her hand and shook. She could just make out a white glow off the shorter girl forearm as she got a look at her soul-mated marks.