Everyone hates my guts, probs. But that's okay! I'll live!

Karma looked up and saw a girl with blonde hair and black highlights standing near her table.

"Can I..."

Karma nodded. The girl sat down quickly. "Winter. Or Fang Girl...(sigh). You're Karma, right?"

"Yes. Why are you taking sudden interest in me? Or is someone taking sudden interest in you...no one would hang with me without a pretty good reason." Winter smiled nervously. Then she closed her mouth.

"Wait! Smile again!" Karma demanded.

Winter opened her mouth. Karma smiled in wonder. "How would you like to come to my house? You know, study or something..."

"Yes!" Winter said eagerly. Winter was very confused. Why would anyone want to criticize such a nice person? She wasn't ugly, wasn't too smart, wasn't dumb...mysteries.