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“Yeah, one girl even said they used to be friends in kindergarten through first or second grade, but Victoria told the her But once some people found out that the rumors weren’t true and confronted Victoria, she threatened theirl”

They went on about their hatred for such things while my mind had switched to plot mode I didn’t question why I even cared; I just do I’ Ma and the twins because that’s a da like that This feelssense, because hey, stranger

By the tiirls had worked up a full head of steam “So, do you like her?”

“Like who?”

“Co about Gia, of course We’ve been waiting forever for you to get a girlfriend”

“Yes, so with” The fe place

“You two go on ahead; I have to do soh the recent calls list before finding the one I wanted I sent off a quick text before getting out of the truck and jogging up the steps to go inside I think I just steppedbut whatever I’ve always followed ut no matter how fucked up the place it led me

GIANNA

Getting into the car with Victoria after school was tanta my life in my hands I’d been able to avoid her the rest of the school day because we don’t really have any classes together and barely passed each other in the hallways, but it was not hard to see that she was pissed then too

To ressive driving said plenty She slammed out of the car and fu for herand trying to speak at the salared at me over her head like I’d stabbed her kitten

“What did you do?”

“I didn’t do anything to her”

“She’s lying; she’s always lying She knows I like Gabe Russo, and he likesbad about me, and now he’s mad”