Lahat ng Kabanata ng Her: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

Sparkle is up at dawn to begin her elaborate process of getting ready. Sleeping through it is out of the question. If I were her, I'd roll out of bed, wipe the drool off my cheek, and head out the door, since she's stunning even when she has bedhead. But dolled up, she's glamorous, and I tell her so."I get that you're new to this, but you understand that there aren't enough compliments in the world that will make me sit beside you at lunch, right?" she asks, without tearing her eyes away from her mirror."Understood," I say with a salute.I carelessly shove the makeup kit Mom bought m

When Crew dismisses us from "Remedial Acting," we all shuffle out the door slowly, as if the ground beneath our feet has fundamentally shifted and we're not sure where to step. The other students must feel the same because everyone is very quiet, even Elizabeth and her pals.We had to leave our copies of The Art of War behind in the classroom because our dorms could be raided by police at any time, and our belongings must always be above reproach.But the words float behind my eyes, and all I

The teacher of the last class of the day has bright, curious eyes and a graying beard that covers most of his face. It's an unusual style, since most men have their facial hair lasered off in their twenties so they don't have to shave every day. This teacher is the first person I've seen with a beard in real life."I am Leo," the teacher says.Under the shield of my desk, I log into my tablet and conduct a quick search for Leonardo da Vinci to make sure that my guess is right. His portrait doesn't do the spark in his eyes justice, but it does confirm that his clone is teaching my Managing Celebrity class. The original Leonardo was a master painter and inventor, a true genius. Maybe this

"Joan, please be careful and keep your head down," Sparkle begs. She has to help me put on my shirt because my back is so stiff that I can't raise my arms above my head.I nod, practicing the beaten-down act that I plan to wear in public so that I don't draw the headmaster's attention again. If I'm honest, it's not only to get in his good graces so I can figure out how to bring him down. It's also because I'm terrified of another encounter with that whip.I skip Costumes and Makeup and begin my day after lunch in Remedial Acting. Everyone watches me as I slink i

It takes a full month for my back to heal completely. I skip using the scar cream that Sparkle buys me because I want the marks on my back to be a reminder of what I'm fighting for. Sparkle thinks "preserving my beauty" is the most important thing, but, unlike her, I'm not planning for any nude scenes in the latest rom-com vid blazing across the internet, thank you very much.The headmaster continues to keep a close eye on me, and I never know when he's going to pop into one of my classes to observe. I think he's still buying my humble act because he gives me the occasional nod of approval when he sees me deliver a monologue in Remedial Acting or perform a drum so