"Remember point number two, Ava. You can't feel small or inferior. Jeremy is behind you. So, don't be afraid to fight back if someone is bullying you," Ava said repeatedly to herself. Those sentences were like a mantra to her.

Five steps from the gate, Ava exhaled quickly. "You guys ready?" Her head turned slightly.

Two men behind her answered in unison, "Ready, Miss."

While straightening her posture, Ava walked over to her sister.

"Well, well ..." Eva folded her arms across her chest. ...