MARIE
“I see the carnival is in town,” Jake smirked, eyes flicking to Bella.
Not this again.
“And here I thought you’d gain some brain cells with age, but oh well,” Bella shot back, arms crossed.
Jake let out a dry chuckle. “I don’t think you actually want to be here, so why bother?”
Why do they always do this? Why can’t they just act like normal people for once?
Bella scoffed. “Trust me, I wouldn’t be here if I had a choice. Marie told me you invited me, but clearly, that was a lie. So, I’ll just see myself out.” She spun on her heel, hair whipping behind her.
“You don’t have to be so dramatic,” Jake said lazily. “You’re already here. Just stay and stop trying to make a scene.”
Bella whirled back around. “Me? Make a scene? You attacked me with your dumbass words the moment I walke
