Amber watched as Susan stormed out of the classroom, shaking her head with a sneer. She made her way toward Jess with a casual stride. “Hey, Bestie. What was that all about? Isn’t that your old bestie?”
Enzo, still frowning from the earlier confrontation, glanced at Amber with curiosity. “And who might you be? Aren’t you that new transfer student? It’s funny how you can start a new school at a time like this. I remember someone who did the same thing.”
Jess felt the weight of the situation bearing down on her, wanting desperately to be alone. *But then, what does Amber need from me? Is she trying to be friends with me first, or can’t she just go straight to the point? It doesn’t seem like she wants to be here, which means she might have no choice. And if she’s truly from Phoenix Peaks, t
