Tara’s POV
Zoey looks at me with a serious expression on her face. “You know, Tara, I think you should apologize to Tony. The way you brushed him off yesterday was kind of harsh and offensive. The poor guy was just trying to be friendly.”
I think about what happened yesterday when Tony approached me and asked to be my friend. I remember how I told him to get lost, how I saw the hurt flash across his face, and how I couldn’t bring myself to care at the time. But now, hearing that he looked so terrible this morning, I’m starting to feel guilty about it.
“You’re probably right,” I admit, sighing. “I was dealing with so much yesterday with the whole Jasper situation that I just took it out on him. I should find a way to apologize properly.”
Tara’s POVI look at my friends sitting on the floor of the room, and I know I have to tell them the truth. My heart is still beating fast from waking up in Tony’s place, and I can see the same confusion and worry in Zoey and Jane’s eyes.“There’s something I need to tell you guys,” I say, my voice still a bit shaky from everything that’s happened. “I saw Tony at the karaoke house yesterday.”Both Zoey's and Jane’s eyes widen, and they stare at me like I just told them I saw a ghost or something.“What do you mean you saw Tony?” Jane asks, sitting up straighter on the floor. “When? Where exactly?”I take a deep breath, trying to remember exactly what happened. “It was when I went outside to order the alcohol. I went to the front desk area, and that’s when I saw him. He was there with a man, and honestly, something seemed really wrong with Tony. The way he looked, everything about him seemed off.”Zoey looks shocked and a little bit angry. “Why didn’t you tell us this yesterday? Now we
Tara’s POVThe first thing I notice when I wake up is that my head feels like someone is hitting it with a hammer. The pain is so intense that I can barely open my eyes properly. I try to move, but everything feels heavy and wrong.I force my eyes open slowly, blinking several times to try to focus. The light in the room is dim, but even that small amount makes my head hurt worse. I’m lying on what feels like a bed, but when I look around, nothing seems familiar at all.This is not my room at home. This is not the karaoke place. Where am I?I try to sit up, but the movement makes me feel dizzy and sick. I have to move very slowly, taking deep breaths to keep from throwing up. When I finally manage to sit up properly, I look around the room more carefully.The walls are a strange color that I don’t recognize, and there are posters and pictures that I’ve never seen before.Then I see Jane and Zoey, and my heart starts beating faster with panic. They’re both lying on the floor near the f
Tara’s POVI’m so excited as we walk into the karaoke place. This is exactly what I need after all the drama that’s been happening at home with the twins. Jane and Zoey are just as happy as I am, and we’re all giggling and talking loudly as we make our way to the reception desk.“We’d like to book a room for three people,” I tell the lady at the front desk, pulling out my wallet. She smiles at us and hands me a key card.“Room 15 is available. You have it for three hours,” she says. “Have fun, girls.”We make our way down the hallway, checking the room numbers until we find ours. I slide the key card and push open the door. The room is perfect, not too big, not too small, with a comfort
Jasper’s POVI’m resting inside my room when I suddenly hear this loud noise coming from downstairs. The sound is so unexpected that it makes me jump up from my bed. I’m surprised and wondering who it could be making all that noise in the house. Maybe someone broke in?I quickly stand up from my bed and walk outside my room to see what’s happening. When I get to the top of the stairs and look down, I see Tara, Zoey, and Jane coming through the front door. They’re carrying bags and talking loudly to each other, which explains all the noise I heard.I feel a little bit relieved that it’s not burglars or anything dangerous like that. But I’m also surprised for a minute because I had completely forgotten about what Tara told us yesterday.
Tara’s POVZoey looks at me with a serious expression on her face. “You know, Tara, I think you should apologize to Tony. The way you brushed him off yesterday was kind of harsh and offensive. The poor guy was just trying to be friendly.”I think about what happened yesterday when Tony approached me and asked to be my friend. I remember how I told him to get lost, how I saw the hurt flash across his face, and how I couldn’t bring myself to care at the time. But now, hearing that he looked so terrible this morning, I’m starting to feel guilty about it.“You’re probably right,” I admit, sighing. “I was dealing with so much yesterday with the whole Jasper situation that I just took it out on him. I should find a way to apologize properly.”
Tara’s POVI listen carefully to what our homeroom teacher is telling us about preparing for our upcoming exams. She’s going through all the important dates and subjects we need to focus on, but honestly, I’m having a hard time concentrating. What I’m really worried about is the fact that Jane is not in her seat yet. It’s only Zoey sitting next to me, and I can tell she’s just as concerned as I am.I keep glancing at the empty chair where Jane usually sits, checking the clock on the wall. It’s already twenty minutes into the first period, and Jane is never this late. She’s usually one of the first people to arrive at school every morning. Something must be wrong.Zoey and I exchange worried looks. I can see the concern written all over her face, and I’m s