Aria
I'm staring at Lucas like he’s just asked me to calculate Pi to the thousandth decimal. Lost for words doesn’t even cover it. What the actual f**k is Serena’s deal? Seriously, who wakes up and decides to ruin someone else’s life for fun? I’m still processing when Lucas gives me that look…the “don’t bullshit me” glare he’s perfected.
I force out a laugh. “It’s nothing.”
Lucas doesn’t buy it for a second, his brows knitting together. “Nothing? Try again, Aria.”
“No, I mean…” I scramble for something, anything. “It’s Vanessa.”
“Vanessa?” His frown deepens.
“Yeah, her face. I think Ethan hit her.” The lie tumbles out, and I’m already regretting it.
“What?” Lucas’s voice drops a notch, and it’s terrifyingly calm. “Was he like that with you?”
“No, no!” I shake my head, feeling the
