After Sheri led the girls away, the three of them finally stopped outside their classroom. Their hearts were still pounding, but at least they were safe—for now. Thankfully, Kira and her gang weren't in any of their classes, which meant they could avoid them for most of the day.
"Crap... crap a duck," Cindy muttered, hands on her knees. "What is with those girls? I thought the bullying stopped after Dipter got sent to juvie with the others. Guess that wasn't enough of a wake-up call."
"The bullying didn't stop," Sheri said with a quiet laugh. "That was just the obvious kind—the in-your-face stuff. And it was mostly the guys."
She leaned back against the wall, arms crossed.
"Maybe you haven't dealt with it before, but girl bullying? It's worse. Social media, silent treatment, getting iced out of friend circles… it's more hidden. And it sticks. Girls don't let go of grudges. Not really."
Sheri looked directly at Abby.
