On The Spotlight
Mika clenched her fists, her knuckles whitening.
“Who?” Jaden asked, stepping closer, his confusion deepening. “Who hit you?”
“Emily, of course!” Mika spat the name like venom.
“Emily?” Jaden’s jaw tightened, his fists balling up instinctively. “Emily hit you? Are you serious?” His voice rose, anger bubbling to the surface.
“She didn’t just hit me,” Mika continued, her voice trembling. “She humiliated me—no, us! She insulted us, Jaden.”