« I th-think there’s been a m-mistake. »
You know perfectly well who he is!
« No, Zoe. I understand perfectly. »
Madison appeared.
« Everything okay? »
« Ask her, » Bethany snapped.
« I d-don’t know what she’s talking about! »
My throat tightened.
There’s been a m-mistake.
Another friend approached. Suddenly, everyone was staring at me.
I couldn’t get the words out.
« I’m s-sorry. I have to g-go. »
Bethany stepped aside. « Of course you do. »
I hurried outside, trembling.
Everyone was staring at me.
My phone buzzed.
Zoe: Just got home. Work was a nightmare, and I’m exhausted. I can’t make lunch! Rain check on our prank?
Me: I’m coming over. We need to talk. NOW.
At first, I thought Zoe had simply abandoned me in the middle of her stupid prank.
I was wrong. The truth was far worse.
I hurried outside, trembling.
***
Twenty minutes later, I was standing in Zoe’s apartment.