Vanya's POV
Cliff was quiet for a moment. His eyes grew complicated, like he was thinking something through. Finally, he said in a deep voice, "I'll handle it."
"No need," I said, turning to leave.
"Why didn't you tell me about the rumors at school?" he asked.
My steps faltered for a second, like I'd heard a joke. "Tell you?" I scoffed, my voice dripping with sarcasm. Cliff frowned and said, "If you had told me, I would've definitely..."
"If I told you that Melinda was the one spreading the rumors, would you have believed me?" I cut him off.
Cliff paused. "I've already talked to Melinda. She didn't do it."
I let out a cold laugh. "So there's nothing to talk about," I said. At the end of the day, Cliff just blindly trusted Melinda.
I turned to leave again, but Cliff grabbed my arm.
