I really enjoyed this story, @restcity, even though aspects of it take me right back to the most painful aspects of my childhood! You write well, and do a wonderful job of integrating narrative, action and dialog.
There was one thing that caught my eye which you might want to fix. I think in this sentence, Dakota should be Louisiana:
“She sounds full of herself, saying her name is prettier than yours.” Mom told her, but Dakota didn’t care.
Nice work! Keep writing.
You're right, that 'Dakota' should be Louisiana. Thanks for reading!