That was Robby's favorite thing about Odessa. She took care of everyone before she took care of herself.  He could see it in her body language and the way she looked that she was tired, mentally and physically. But she was still Odessa, the Odessa he fell for, and even if Robby lost her, he didn't really lose her.  
























The cafeteria was awkward. People were still talking about the school fight, only now they were talking about how Miguel was awake and would be coming back to school soon. Odessa sat with Oliver, Hailey, and Grayson. Across the cafeteria, Eli sat at a table with his Cobra Kai minions. He was staring at her. She would glance up occasionally and see. Odessa picked at the food on her trey while watching her friends eat with a queasy stomach. She avoided Hailey's eye at all cost.
It was like they were never really friends in the first place, Eli and all of them. They were like completely strangers again only this time, Eli was considered cool. He pretended to not know them. Like they meant nothing to them. 
Yasmine sat in the empty chair beside Grayson. They all looked her way with the same blizzard expression. "Um, are you lost?" Hailey snapped and looked her up and down. 
She rolled her eyes. "Don't lose your head, Cooper. I'm not here by choice. I'm waiting for Derek."
"You mean Demetri?" Oliver corrected.
"Whatever." 
On cue, Demetri came speed walking into the cafeteria carrying a large display that was covered by a sheet. He found them all and quickly headed to their table "Hey! Are you ready to rock. . . our earth science presentation?"  He announced and sat the display on the table. 
"The nerd jokes are giving me a headache." Hailey groaned under her breath.
"I'm ready to go back to a world where we don't have to talk on a regular basis." Said Yasmine with a condescending smile.
"That makes two of us." Oliver agreed.
"Hey, hey, hey! My popularity's one the rise while yours is steadily declining," Demetri fired back and sat by Oliver. "But, uh, maybe we can meet in the middle.  Like a sexual venn diagram." He visualized and winked at her. 
"Oh, my god." Grayson muttered as he watched the boy try to flirt but fail miserably.
Oliver rolled his eyes. "I'm going to get another soda." He announced and left the table. 
Odessa smiled knowingly to herself. "So, what's under the sheet?" She asked and motioned to the display. 
"I'm glad you asked." Demetri pointed at her and stood up from his chair. He grabbed the sheet and pulled it off to reveal his science project of a volcano. "Behold. . . what scientist believe to be the Valley when dinosaurs roamed the earth." He announced sixth a proud smile. They examined his display and looked very impressed. "Go ahead, press the hadrosaur egg." He said to Yasmine. 
Yasmine hesitated and pressed down on the small eggs. Bird noises came from the display and the volcano started erupting smoke. "That's cool as hell!"  Grayson gasped with wide eyes. 
"Good job, D!" Odesa praised. 
Yasmin smirked. "No bad. . .My parents may not have to pay for my A this time." 
Hailey rolled her eyes. "Doubtful."
As he continued to explain his project, a ball suddenly came flying at them and knocked the display over. Odessa gasped and covered her mouth.
Hawk came speeding over and laughed obnoxiously.  "Oh, pff. I'm sorry, man. Looks like my ball just got away from me." He said with a smirk. 
Hailey gritted her teeth. "I will rip that mohawk off of your prepubescent head." She threatened.