TROY Everybody is looking at me with shock in their eyes. And I am losing temper for one-hundredth time! And looking at her, she is completely clueless again! That girl doesn't realize what is going on around her most of the time! “I want to choose my own partner!” I grit through my teeth, trying to take myself under control. I can’t lose it! I am not that beast! “Then you will have to win another competition next time!” the Beast smirks and looks me right into the eyes! Breathe! Just breathe! I am not like him! I am nothing like him! “So be it!” I raise my chin higher and walk out of the class. Hendrix is running right after me. “What the heck was that, Troy?!” he doesn’t let it go, “You seriously want to change partners?! I’ve been your best friend for years!” “