Cynthia Dion:

Atticus rose from his seat, casting me a glare before shifting his attention to Ms. Kylie.

"I--," I interrupted him before he could fabricate another lie.

"I just handed my assignment to him," I proclaimed. My raised voice and clenched jaw cast a hush over the entire class. They had never witnessed me speaking up; ordinarily, I would be stricken with worry or an anxiety attack, but today, for once, I found my voice.

"Cynthia! Then where is it?" Ms. ...