Chapter 34

Olivia and Mia stood outside the neon lit entrance of the nightclub, music thumping from within. Olivia fidgeted nervously.

"Mia, I really need to talk to you about this whole charade we've gotten ourselves into," she said, raising her voice to be heard over the pulsing bass.

But Mia waved her off dismissively. "Oh, forget about that tonight, Liv! We're here to have fun and let loose, remember?" She linked her arm through Olivia's and started pulling her towards the entrance.

Olivia dug in her heels, resisting Mia's insistent tugging. "No, Mia, you don't understand. This has gone too far. I need to come clean about everything before it blows up in our faces."

The worried crease between Olivia's eyebrows deepened as she tried to get her friend to listen to reason. But Mia was having none of it, too caught up in the thrill of their secret games.

"Seriously, Olivia, you need to relax!" Mia shouted over the music, giving her friend's arm an impatient yank. "One night of fun, that's all I'