a's

that we had class. I couldn't believe I had forgotten! I rushed out of t

I could almost hear her voice in my head, scolding me for my forge

t have much time to spare. I wouldn't be able to s

the pharmacy. I approached the counte

s pills, please," I said,

, and I knew exactly what she was thinking: "What is an 18-year-old girl doing needing

on, but I just ignored her and swallowed the pills.

and ruin my life. I took a deep breath, closed my eyes,

rcy spotted me and rushed ov

sick about you!" she exclaimed, her eyes

ne, Mercy. Don't worry about it." Yesterday's

ht through my facade. "Are you sure you?" she asked, he

cy's eyes narrowed, but she me

found out I took out yesterday's anger a

dy betrayed me, responding to the mere thought of him. My legs felt hot, my nipples

avoiding Anna. It was hard to believe that the people who had been my friends since ch

s us, she was the worst of them. I clenched my fists, fighting the

rcy stood up, her voice firm and commanding

n feigned surprise, "

n't you have any

city to show your face her

What did I do?" she ask

t Actress of the Year. If I hadn't seen her betrayal with my own

d, Anna. And there's no place

ith feigned innocence. "What betrayal are you b

ave been friends since childhood. I didn't want our se

inging out my book, try

to Mercy who was standing here tapping her foot, her eyes blazing wit

ting with Adams? Wh

ritation simmering. I

ing wrong?" She demanded but I ignored her. A

contents, her eyes widening as she star

s on us. Mercy's stern expression

Anna picked it and held the empty contraceptive packa

er tone accusatory and loud. I tried to snatch it back, my

e!" I demanded, but she just shook her he

ome students, and it only means one thing: El

ed on me. I felt my world crumbling, my secrets exposed for

rd a deep voi

tense stare. His face was a picture of shock and