Lara "Hey, what's up, where have you—" "TALK LATER," I barked, storming past Gemma and Becky without sparing them a glance. My footsteps echoed down the hall as I beelined straight to the bathroom. The second I got in, I spun the taps open with shaking fingers, cranking them to full blast. Ffffssshhhh. Water surged out like a storm. Not fast enough. "Lara, what the hell? That’s gonna tank our water bill—what are you—" “Wait... why are you so flushed?” Gemma cut herself off mid-scolding, her eyes narrowing. She stepped closer, trying to touch my forehead, concern replacing irritation. “Whoa, please don’t,” I snapped, recoiling from her hand and turning my focus back to the tap. “Is this really as fast as it gets? Did I even open it all the way?” My hands trembled as I twisted the kn

