C27 Rigging the competition

At Mia's school

"And what is so funny?" Lakshmi who was trying to shake off her anger asked Mia.

"Nothing" Mia shrugged and looked away from Lakshmi.

"Nothing but yet you are smiling as if you just won an award. Come to think of it, did you win an award?" Lakshmi lowered her eyebrows.

"No I didn't" Mia gave a faint smile.

"I just like the way you defended me