25 hurryyy i heard in the corridors and in the rooms about us explosions of gaiety. the kitchen maids laughed under the roof, and the bellboy was in contortions on his bench in the vestibule. what phrase would be the best replacement for the underlined words in this excerpt? a)chuckling to himself b)doubled over in laughter c)gasping for air d)stretching his limbs

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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