Tessa’s POV
I knew my tone was rude, but I couldn't help it. "What do you want?" I asked, my voice sounding harsher than I intended.
"Excuse me?" Tabitha replied, her voice tinged with surprise and confusion. "Why are you talking to me like that? I was just checking in, like a friend does."
I felt my temper flare. "Don't play the innocent friend card with me," I said, my voice rising. "You know what's going on in my life right now, and it's not exactly the most convenient time for you to be playing mind games."
Tabitha's voice dripped with sarcasm. "At least I'm not the one who lied and got caught," she said, her voice dripping with contempt. "What are you so angry about? I was just trying to be a good friend."
It was clear that Tabitha was being purposefully antagonistic, and it was
