Notes in French Class

POV: Eden

"Bonjour!"

The bright greeting pulls my attention from the bustling hallway. I step into the classroom, the first student to arrive since I bolted from the cafeteria early. I seek a moment of peace, far away from the toxic lunchroom politics. I glance down at my crumpled schedule and note the teacher's name.

"Bonjour, Mme Thurston. Je m’appelle Eden Price," I reply smoothly, exchang