I hesitantly turn around.
"Hi, Bernice." I try to put a brave front.
"I need to talk to you." she says.
"Well, I am extremely sorry but you can't." Veronica says in a voice heavy with sarcasm.
Lia gives Bernice an apologetic look.
I glare at Veronica and she just shrugs in response.
"Sure, let's talk." I try to sound cool while responding to Bernice's question.
"Alone." she states.
Crap!
"Sure. Lead the way." I try to smile but fail miserably.
We begin walking towards the front entrance of the school.
"Look," she begins, "I am sorry for sounding threatening when we last met."
Before I could respond, she continues, "I am so happy today, Emerald and do you wanna know the reason?"
'I so don't want to.' "Sure."
"It's because of you."
Wow, that was surprising. "Are you sure you a
