EMMA POV
After my mom went out of the house because I pissed her off and didn't agree to what she wanted.
“I need to speak with you Ava” I said as I walked outside too.
The sun was starting to dip behind the trees, casting a soft, golden glow across the yard as I rushed outside, my pulse still drumming from the conversation with my mom. Ava was waiting, leaning casually against her car, her smile wide and proud. She had every reason to be; she’d just pulled off a masterstroke of confusion, diverting my mom’s attention with a lie so quick it made my head spin.
I caught my breath, hesitated, then approached her. "Ava," I said, my voice barely above a whisper.
"Yes? Are you happy? Everything is solved and okay now, isnt it?" she replied, her face bright with that same confident smile, he
