37: Caught in the act

Startled, I looked up to see Aurora waving my phone over my head like a trophy, her free hand akimbo as she stared down at me, a smirk playing on her lips and her neatly drawn eyebrows arched up in question.

My heart sank as I realized the gravity of the situation.

Damn it! This could be a big problem.

“What the hell, Aurora?” I was on my feet in no time. “Give me back my phone!” I leaped from the chair to get my phone out of her hand, but she moved away from me, her eyes glued to the screen.

“I need to know what… or who has got you so occupied that you didn’t hear us call your name for thirty seconds straight!” She said, her voice tinged with curiosity and a hint of mischief.

My heart began to jackhammer in my chest.

No. No. No!

Aurora’s voice broke through my thoughts, her tone laced with amusement.

“Oh my god, Maeve, listen to this!” She held up Scarlett’s phone, a mischievous grin playing on her lips as she began to read the messages aloud.

“I can’t get you out of my fucking mind!