LOGINMila’s POV
Walking through the main doors of Weston High felt like walking into the scene of one of my nightmares, only this wasn’t the dream world; this was real. The moment the heavy glass doors shut behind me, I could instantly feel the change in the hallway. The usual noise of students laughing and talking at the top of their voices died down as soon as I walked in. Every pair of eyes turned in my direction; it was like I was stuck in a haunted house.I shoved my hands dMila’s POVIt felt like the air had been sucked completely out of the bathroom, and I could barely breathe.Paris stumbled back against the wall, looking at me as though I’d slapped him. His face had gone pale, and his mouth hung open. “What?” he whispered. “Mila… are you out of your mind? You think I did this? I don’t even talk to that bitch! I don’t like her, even!”“You’re the only one in this whole school who knows!” I yelled, tears running down my face. “I didn’t tell a single soul in this town about my stepfather! Not Carol, not the twins, not even my own father—nobody! I only told you! You’re the only one I told about my silly crush. And now, it’s pinned to the top of the school group chat? How else would Tiffany know it?!”“I didn’t tell her!” Paris shouted back. His sharp green eyes were filled with anger. “I would never do that to you! How could you even stand there and accuse me of something so disgusting? I’ve been sick to my stomach a
Mila’s POVWalking through the main doors of Weston High felt like walking into the scene of one of my nightmares, only this wasn’t the dream world; this was real. The moment the heavy glass doors shut behind me, I could instantly feel the change in the hallway. The usual noise of students laughing and talking at the top of their voices died down as soon as I walked in. Every pair of eyes turned in my direction; it was like I was stuck in a haunted house.I shoved my hands deeper into my hoodie pockets, keeping my head down and my eyes on the floor. My palms were sweaty, and my heart wouldn’t stop pounding.“Look, she’s actually here,” a girl giggled nearby.“Guess she’s not hiding anymore,” a guy replied, letting out a whistle. “Hey, Mila! When are you gonna give me a turn?”A group of students near the water fountain burst out laughing. I bit the inside of my cheek hard enough until I tasted blood. Tears stung the inner corners of my ey
Mila’s POVCarol stopped and turned to me. “What?” she asked softly, a look of concern on her face.“I… I thought it was my period, but it didn’t come,” I lied, my voice shaking. “It was just one of those women things!” Another lie. But it was better than telling them the real reason I’d been hiding in my room.“Oh, sweetheart.” Carol sat beside me on the bed. “It’s okay. You can eat your ice cream and have the tea afterward. Are you sure you don’t need anything else?”I shook my head.She gave me a small smile before getting up. “Well, I should go. You and your father were—”“Please stay,” I blurted out.Her face beamed with smiles as she came up to sit on the other side of me.Before I knew what I was doing, I reached for both of them and pulled them into a hug, burying my face against Carol’s shoulder.“Thank you,” I managed to say.Carol rubbed my back while Dad rested a hand on my arm. “Wh
Mila’s POVThe next morning, I stayed in my room for as long as possible. I didn’t want to see anyone, especially Axel and Aaron. But it was time for breakfast, and I knew I couldn’t hide upstairs forever.I finally dragged myself out of bed and went downstairs.When I walked into the dining room, Dad and Carol were already at the table with the twins.“Good morning,” I greeted quietly.“Good morning, sweetheart,” Carol replied with a smile.“Morning, Mila,” Aaron said.“Morning,” Axel added.I could feel both of them looking at me as I pulled out a chair and sat down. I kept my eyes on my plate, picking up my fork and helping myself to some eggs.For a while, I ate quietly, pretending not to notice the way Axel and Aaron kept stealing glances at me.I reached for the pitcher of orange juice in the middle of the table, but before my fingers could touch it, two hands reached for it at the same t
Mila’s POVMy hand was trembling so hard as I reached forward to snatch the phone out of Princess’s hand. She didn't even try to hold onto it. She just let her fingers slip away, staring at me with wide eyes.I looked down at the screen.It was a screenshot pinned to the top of the school’s group chat. The caption at the top read: “The truth about the new girl—Mila Bennett.”I read through the paragraph, my heart racing with every word. It went on about my “desperate, one-sided obsession” with both Axel and Aaron. It called me a slut, claiming I’d been trying to get into both of their beds since the day I moved into the house.But it was the last sentence that made me feel sick.“Turns out this isn’t her first time pulling this shit either. Ask her why she really had to leave her family and come hide away in this town. Turned out she tried to pull this shit with her stepdad too. What a whore!”My heart dropped into my stomach; chills ran down my spine. For a moment, I couldn’t hear an
Mila’s PovThe noise inside Weston High stadium was deafening. Floodlights lit up the green field where the winter 7v7 football showcase game was in full swing. The bleachers were packed with students, everyone stomping their feet, cheering, and screaming at the top of their lungs.I was standing in the front row of the student section, jumping up and down with Paris and Princess. I had a foam finger in my hand, and my throat was already sore from how loud I had been screaming. Down on the field, Aaron was back in sports gear, jogging onto the field. It was his first time playing since his injury, and even though the coach had limited his playing time, I was so proud of him.When he came up near our side of the field, his helmet tucked under his arm, he looked up into the stands. His eyes found mine from afar, and he gave me a quick wink, a crooked grin spreading across his face before he put his helmet back on and jogged toward the field.I was beaming with smiles as I watched him. I







