Chapter 5
526 Words
The only reason I was back in this hellhole was my mother thought it was logical and wise. I arrived home a mess after the girls had salvaged what they could out of my dress. I told her about the situation that happened at school and the only thing she did was smile and say "It's only normal Lexus". What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Tomorrow will be better.
There, that was the end of the conversation.
You won't believe who made the headlines? Maddison said, making herself comfortable in the chair next to mine.
Curiously, I raised a brow and watched as Sarah grabbed a copy of what seemed to be a magazine.
I shrugged nonchalantly, what is so special about being in the magazine?
Firstly, Ashely cleared me, this is no ordinary magazine. It is Garfield High, gossip review. It carries the latest news of who cheated on whom, whose dating who and recent breakups. And though I am not a huge fan of it, I must tell you, the secrets here are juicy.
"HERE" Sarah nudged a copy towards me, read the first headlines.
"QUEEN BEE; AMBER DREW HUMILATES NEW GIRL.''
Okay? That came out more like a question. The new girl could be anybody.
Well yeah. Maddison drawled,. The new girl could be anybody, but it isn't because anybody is not the one in the picture below.
Oh! I said, recognition dawning on me.
You're lucky, Sarah shrugged. You still look beautiful in it.
Oh Please. I brushed the compliment aside, that wouldn't erase the memory of what happened yesterday.
It wouldn't, but it's comforting.
Like how jobless could Christina be?
If it is spicy enough. Ashely said Ashley made us burst into fits of laughing seizures, especially me in particular. This was the first time I had laughed since I stepped foot in this school.
Is it something bad? I asked wearily, me being in there I mean.
Get over it Lexus. Maddison chimed, it's not worth sulking over. If anything, you just got popular.
And two, Ashley raised a finger, got you into Amber's bad look.
It's all weird.
I dropped my shoulders. It has not been a week, and yet I feel like my world is just falling apart and out of control.
Why do I feel like I've been handed a death sentence? I rolled my eyes and heaved.
Oh No! They all choroused.
If there's anyone to be handed a death sentence. Sarah shrugged, twirling until she stood facing Ashley. It should be Ashley.
Like I did something bad. Ashely shrugged, obviously unbothered.
No you didn't. You did something bad. How long have you been seeing AJ?
Hiding her face between her palms, Ashely tried to stifle a laugh. I really can't keep secrets from you guys, right?
Not even in your dreams.
I lost track of who was talking, all the while thankful for the distraction.
Fine, Ashely said, her face showing signs of embarrassment 'How long have you guys been knowing each other?'
About a week? Sarah asked.
Well, we met at.... Ashley was saying when the bell rang at the beginning of homeroom.
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