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10. Paper Armor
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Double Temptation 13: Peace
I spent the whole weekend trying to scrub them from my mind like literally.I decided I wasn't going to check my phone for their old texts. I wasn't going to drive past their estate on Maple Street under the excuse of “just taking the long way.” You know what I mean.I tried not replaying that night at the party in my head until I couldn’t sleep but my brain doesn't hear, it just chooses that memory like it's favorite classic. I deleted the voice notes I’d secretly saved I threw away the earrings they’d left on my porch. I even avoided the places where Ethan and Edgar could walk inThey were a distraction. A dangerous one. And right now, I needed to focus on things I could control.Monday came too fast. I walked into school in another modest outfit, a soft white blouse tucked into high-waisted gray trousers — and kept my head high. The whispers about Ji-eun had grown over the weekend. Good. That meant my work was doing what it was supposed to.I didn’t look for the twins. I refused
Double Temptation 13: Blurry days and thrill
The next few days blurred together in that perfect way where everything seemed normal on the surface, but I could feel the shift underneath. The rumors I’d started were spreading nicely although slow at first, then picking up speed like a rumor always does in a place like Greenwich. By Wednesday, people were side-eyeing Ji-eun in the halls. By Thursday, a couple of teachers had pulled her aside “just to check in.” I watched it all from a distance, smiling sweetly whenever our eyes met.But watching wasn’t enough anymore.I needed something more direct and It happened after last period on Friday.The hallway was crowded, everyone rushing to get out for the weekend. I spotted Ji-eun at her locker, struggling to fit her books into that ugly, worn-out backpack of hers. She looked tired. Good. I walked over with Brittany and Chloe flanking me like always. My heart was beating a steady. I may have appeared calm but I was thrilled, this wasn’t rage. This was just… correction.“Hey, Puppy,”
Double Temptation 12:And so it begins
An idea popped up in my mind the second I stepped through the front door. It wasn’t anything dramatic at first. Just a small, quiet spark while I kicked off my heels in the foyer and the cool marble sent a shiver up my bare legs. The house was quiet as usual Mom was at whatever charity lunch, Dad locked away in his company whatever, and James in college doing whatever college guys do. Wherever the hell they are I don't really care tho, I had the place mostly to myself, and after the way Ji-eun had looked at me in the cafeteria earlier, that little spark grew into something sharper. I dropped my bag on the kitchen island and grabbed a bottle of sparkling water from the fridge. The condensation felt good against my palm. I stood there for a minute, staring out the massive windows that overlooked the backyard and the pool, thinking about how Ji-eun had smiled so carefully at her friend during lunch. Like she was trying so hard to belong. Like she thought she had any right to feel safe
Double Temptation 11. Lunches are for me
Lunchtime hit like a wave of noise and bodies moving through the cafeteria. I grabbed my usual spot at the end of the long table near the windows, the one that gives me a clear view of the whole room without looking like I was trying too hard. My tray had the standard overpriced salad and sparkling water combo. Nothing too heavy. I still felt a little off from the other night, like my body was running on leftover adrenaline and bad decisions.Brittany dropped into the seat across from me, flipping her hair over one shoulder as she unpacked a sushi roll thing that probably cost more than most people’s weekly groceries. Chloe slid in next to her, already mid-story about some drama with the cheer squad. I nodded along, laughing in the right places, but my eyes kept drifting across the room.Ji-eun was sitting at one of the smaller tables near the edge, the ones nobody really fought over. She had her head down, picking at a sandwich, earbuds in like she was trying to block everything out.
Double Temptation 10. Paper Armor
I sat in the back of Literature class, chin propped on my hand, staring at the way Ji-eun’s shoulders hunched forward like she was trying to disappear into her notebook. Fyi, Ji-eun is another one of my-you know toys.The teacher was droning on about some Shakespeare sonnet, something about love and time and whatever, but I wasn’t hearing a word. My head still felt like it was stuffed with cotton from yesterday’s events and every time I shifted in my seat, I remembered the way Edgar’s mouth had felt on my neck at the party. The mark was still there, hidden under my collar. I hated how much I kept touching it.I’d skipped yesterday like a coward, but showing up today in this stupidly modest cream blouse and knee-length navy skirt felt like armor. I wasn't going to show any skin today, No cleavage on display No shame. The outfit was enough to look put-together without giving anyone ammunition. My hair was in a simple ponytail. Even my makeup was light. Let them think I was subdued.
Double Temptation 9. Shame of Dragons
A tap on my shoulder pulled me out of the deepest, most pathetic sleep I’d had in weeks. I groaned into my silk pillow, burying my face deeper. “Go away…”The tapping didn’t stop. Then came the bright light flash, the morning sun pouring in as someone yanked my heavy curtains open like they had a personal vendetta against my hangover. I bolted upright, hair a tangled mess, eyes squinting against the assault.“Who the hell is she?!” I screamed sleepily, voice hoarse and cracking.A sharp, familiar voice cut through the fog. “Language, Ava Montgomery.”Wait… I would recognize this voice anywhere I hear it, Aunt Clara?'That woman’s stare could pierce a thousand souls. Tall, elegant, with perfectly coiffed dark hair and an expression that made even my father straighten up. She stood at the foot of my bed in a designer blouse and slacks, arms crossed, looking every bit the intimidating force she’d always been.I cleared the sleep from my eyes, blinking hard. “Aunty Clara?” A genuine smile
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