Del Sol Valley, the Wilson Home, 7 am

A new day! Zoe is ready to go to work.

She’s preparing a snack before going to work.

It didn’t turn out very well due to the rush, but at least it didn’t burn.

Meanwhile, Octavia returns Allan’s call from last night.
Allan: Sorry to be a bother, but what’s going on with Orange, why is he ignoring Kenny?
Octavia: Oh, honey, first of all, you’re never a bother. Second, O. adores Kenny, he’s just been busy with school, but I talked to him, he’ll call her back today.
Allan: Will he really?
Octavia: Yeah, don’t worry, dear, the kids like each other, it’s gonna be fine.

First thing Kennedy does when she wakes up is check Social Bunny. Orange hasn’t been online since last night!

But after breakfast, he finally called. It was about time!
Kennedy: O., what the hell? Where have you been?
Orange: It’s a long story, but don’t worry, we’re good.
Kennedy: What do you mean we’re good, does that mean we…?
Orange: K, seriously, I have to run to school, I’ll text you later. Bye!
Kennedy: No way… 😓

Copperdale High School, 7:30 am…

One more day of school, it’s check-in time and no one there seems happy, especially not Kennedy.

The first class is about to start, and Orange hasn’t sent any text messages yet. That scamp!

Something similar happens to Anika.
Anika: Are you kidding me? I sent Alex several messages and he hasn’t seen any of them!
Lucas: Girl, give him a chance, he’s probably just arriving at school.
Anika: He leaves for school without checking his phone? Come on!

Otto: Don’t worry, Nika, I’m sure he’ll get back to you as soon as he arrives.
Anika: You don’t know Alex, as soon as he walks into a classroom everything else disappears.
Otto: Well, he’s a good student, that’s great, isn’t it?
Nika: Yeah, well…

Anika: I wish I was as interested in school as Alex, but I just find it boring, a waste of time. If Dad wasn’t such a buzzkill, I’d already be working with him at Plumbob Studios by now.

Anika is off to class, so Otto is now stuck with Lukas and his funny videos.
Lucas: Wait till you see this video, it’s the funniest you’ll ever see.
Otto: …

ABOUT AN HOUR LATER…

Anika: Aw, if I were a genius like Lucas, I’d also get all the attention from teachers, but the only attention I get is when they send my failing grades to my parents.

Anika: Hey, Kas, I thought you would be studying.
Lucas: I’m caught up on all my homework, so I’m just playing a bit before class.
Anika: Is that okay with you, Mr. Morlind?
Mr. Morlind: Well, why not? Lucas got excellent grades this year. I was just telling him I’m going to recommend him to the principal so he can graduate early.
Anika: Oh.

Kennedy has also just been notified by Principal Prescott, that due to her top school performance, she will be able to graduate early. This is great news!
Kennedy: Cool, if I graduate early, I’ll be able to take up singing right away.

Kennedy: I have to tell Orange right now. (Types).

Principal Prescott has been calling several students, including Kennedy and Lucas, to inform them that they will be graduating early.

Mrs. Prescott didn’t call Anika, though. Not that it seems strange to her, she hasn’t been the best student this year, but still, it sucks.

She has to put in more effort if she wants to at least graduate with the rest of the group.

Which won’t be easy considering this is another test she didn’t study for. She wishes she hadn’t been goofing around and flirting with Alex instead of catching up on her math.

She wishes too she had sat next to Otto, so he could pass on the answers, but it’s too late to change seats now. Why is math so easy for Lucas and Kennedy, and not for her, just why?

Anyway, the exam is over, Anika did what she could and now she has to run to the Auditorium for Career Day, but first, a stop in the bathroom to let off some steam.
Anika: Why do I need a Career Day? I already know what career to pursue, I’m going to be a super actress!

On Career Day the students are excused from afternoon classes to go to the auditorium for the event. There they’ll be able to ask the guest speakers for information about their future college careers, watch the presentations, and talk with their teachers about their future.

As we can see, not everyone is very enthusiastic about the idea. 😅

As she wasn’t interested in any of the careers they were offering, Anika used her Career Day time to chat with Alex.

Alex: It’s Career Day, have you decided on one yet?
Anika: Well, I chose mine since I was a little girl, what about you?
Alex: I am still not quite sure. I just know it will be something related to science or medicine.
Yeah, Anika doesn’t know how compatible her career and Alex’s are, but somehow, they’ll have to make it work. For now, she’ll be happy if they can go to college together. If she ever goes to college.

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