Scarlett's POV The sound of Ayden's slap seemed to echo through the entire school. For a moment, nobody moved. Nobody breathed. Then, as if someone had pressed a button, the whole student body let out one big, shocked gasp. It was like music to my ears. Damn I wasn't expecting that, never knew Ayden had this side of him. Kelsey staggered back, her hand pressed against her red cheek. Her eyes were huge with pain and betrayal. She stared at Ayden as if he had ripped her heart right out of her chest. It was almost funny to watch. Slowly, I pushed myself up from the floor where I had been kneeling. I brushed the dust off my clothes. Then I did something that made every head turn toward me. I laughed. It wasn't a small, polite laugh. It was loud and real. The sound bounced off the hallway walls, breaking the heavy silence. Honestly I couldn't help it, thinking about it, it was actually funny. All around me, students were staring. Their eyes were wide with surprise. I didn't care. I t
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