Lainey opened her mouth a few times to reply to Melita, but had to shut it each time. Every response she had - was not for young ears to hear. Most of them involved creative places to put Melita's cookies and profanities Lainey's mother would have washed her mouth out for.

Lainey took a deep, calming breath that failed. After the much needed oxygen, Melita was still there, Lainey was still fuming, and now her fists were balled up. "I will say this once, and once only: There is no room for you here, Sophia Melita."