window, I groan and shift into the soft mattress. My whole body h

open my eyes and stare straight at

the first question th

s I struggled to get up and that's when I realized that I was complet

my face as the harsh reality sinks in. I close my eyes, hoping against hope that this is just a terrib

s he stirs around, all my senses come to life as I forget about the pain in my body and head. Holding

rance looks disheveled and unkempt,

e body toward the vibrant part area. Luckily no one can be seen around th

ershadow the nagging worry about my best friend, Layla, who

? Was she still here? Or ha

hat time of the night sent a shiver down

least know where she is and tell her what happened but as I was

to a flame. One was unmistakably my step sister, Olivia Harlow, dres

at. It was Layla, my best friend, the girl I was about to call right now.

g shockwaves through my entire body. Questions raced

become friends? Or is there a secre

n making sense

With a deep breath, I mustered up the courage to speak u

tance between us. They both glanced at my tattered dress and I noticed a strange

yes darted between the two of

a reason. Judging from the way her eyes twinkle with a sinister gleam,

en suddenly Olivia chuckled,

." she sneered, stealing a quick glance at L

confusion, what wa

her arms against her chest, her eyes glanced in the direction of the room and the

laughed mischievously.

king before my eyes widened in shock as Olivia's words hit

ow started t

Layla who immediately lowered her head in sham

e girl I trusted more than a friend, the one I had sacrificed so much for, had

wh

dness and betrayal is beyond words. But then again, I am pretty sure that I heard Maso

my head, disappointment and

n, Olivia's icy stare pierced through me, interrupted by a cutting remark

ly caused pain, anger, and betrayal to surge within me

ou?" I snapped, tear

sisterly bond, Ashley," she spat, her words dripping with

slowly drifting away from her. It was true, we had never shared a close relations

dn't bring myself to harbor

ing me but also teaming up with my best friend

be associated with you? I've been silently lurking i

nd ruin that reputation of your so-called good gi

Layla who had refused to stare at my face all this while. I

out her phone from her jacket pocket, she flashed i

e planning

is right here, buried in this phone." She

t, Olivia." I stammered, my lips trembling, I sounded so desperate. I loo

ll." She sneered, her smile wide

er in rage, but it came out more

. She had that video on her phone and just the thought of her tarnish

ed her arms. "I don't want to be seen with this disgusti

as just stand there and watch them leave. The tears that I had been holding ins

o deserve this sh*