“So, you guys are still fighting?”
“Hard to get over the fact that she ditched me for a stupid fucking boy.”And stole the spotlight at Homecoming by proclaiming she was running for Prom Queen.
“Meredith’s just…boy motivated.”
“More like horny.”
“You guys have been friends for years. Youhaveto work this out.”
“I don’thaveto do anything. If Meredith wants to fix this, she’ll just have to try harder.”
“And if she doesn’t?”
“I don’t know.”
“Ugh,” she groaned, rolling her eyes in exasperation. “You know I’m terrible at choosing sides.”
“Well, if Meredith just apologizes—”
Kendra’s expression fell as she gradually turned her head, as if tracking something in the distance. “Speak of the devil.”
“Hey girlies!”
Meredith shoved Kendra to the side and sat down next to me. I didn’t try to hide the scowl on my face when she clunked her tray onto the table.
I shot a quick glance at Kendra, noting how oddly quiet she had become, only to be met with a flat expression on her face.
The entire mood had shifted. Meredith sure knew how to kill a vibe.
“Where’s Mason?”
“Why?” She smirked. “Am I not enough?”
“I mean if you’re asking for an honest response…”
“Okay, ouch.”
“Well, what did you expect after the stunt you pulled, Mer?”
“I thought you’d be happy I was running for Prom Queen,” she groaned while making a fist with her hands, squeezing until her fingers turned white. “Or is this about Mason’s party?”
“Who says it can’t be both?”
“Oh my God. When are you going to get over this already?”
I cocked my head to the side, my lips parting slightly. “Don’t you have Mason’s ass to kiss or something?”
“Don’t you have Elliot’s reputation to pick up off the floor?”
“Didn’t he help you at Mason’s party when you were literally too drunk to even fucking stand?”
“All he did was schedule an Uber to pick me up and tell Camryn to keep an eye on me. Anyone could’ve done that.”
I rolled my eyes. “So, wait. You’re telling me Elliot made sure you got home safe, and you’re still questioning his reputation?”
“Could be an act.” She shrugged. “Did you know he also failed the twelfth grade last year?”
How could she be so shallow?I let out a slow breath. With every day that passed, I questioned how I was ever friends with her in the first place. None of it felt worth it anymore.
