A rustle in the bushes snapped me out of my breakdown, and I scrambled to my feet, wiping my face with my sleeve. My heart raced as Annie stepped out, her phone in her hand, her expression a mix of anger and something softer—pity, maybe? I froze, panic clawing at my chest. Had she seen everything? D
Abby POV I froze, my heart hammering in my chest as Madison dangled the small plastic baggie in front of me, the white powder inside catching the dim light of the basketball court. The air felt thick, heavy, like it was pressing down on me. Madison’s smirk was cold, her eyes glinting with that cr
Annie POV The cafeteria was a blur of noise—trays clattering, voices overlapping, the faint hum of a pop song playing through someone’s phone. Peter and Summer were deep in some random conversation about whether pineapple belongs on pizza, their laughter bouncing back and forth like a ping-pong b
We sat in silence for a moment, stealing glances at their table. Annie leaned into Peter, her shoulder brushing his, and he grinned like he’d won the lottery. Summer was talking with her hands, probably telling some over-the-top story. They were so alive, so wrapped up in each other, and it hurt t
Abby POV I sat alone in the corner of the cafeteria, my tray of soggy fries and a half-eaten sandwich pushed to the side. The hum of chatter and clinking cutlery filled the air, but it all felt distant, like I was watching the world through a foggy window. I kept my head down, staring at the scratc
“Oh no,” I muttered, my stomach sinking. This was the first time they’d come face-to-face, wasn’t it? I hadn’t even thought about it, but now it hit me like a truck. Caleb and I had history—not a full-on relationship, but enough late-night talks and lingering looks for it to mean something. And I kn