Page 32 of Ruined Rose

Scarlett:When Xan and Beau came out and met up with me after practice, they said there was some big fight.

Scarlett:And Xander’s lip is split and puffy.

Max:Whoa.

Scarlett:When I asked where Micah was, they said he had to stay to talk to Coach Roland.

Max:Uh-oh.

Me:Hey.

Max:Hey, Daph. How’s it going?

Scarlett:You okay? I kept thinking about you after art class.

Me:I’m okay. The short version of the locker room tussle is apparently, I’m a slut.

Max:The fuck?

Scarlett:Says who?

Me:That asshole, Carter.

Me:And I guess Shayne got involved, too.

Max:Wait, he said that to Micah?

Me:No …

Me:To Griffin.

Scarlett:Oh, damn.

Me:And I guess Micah, Beau, and Xander were all right there, and it turned into chaos.

Max:You’re not a slut, Daph.

Max:You’re like, the furthest thing from it.

My skin gets hot and prickly. I know nothing I did with Micah makes me a slut, not even taking into account the payback kiss with Griffin. But now that I know there’s a video out there… knowing that bitch Alora is probably spreading gossip makes me nervous. I’m scared to find out what she’ll do next.

Me:I know.

Me:Micah was here tonight.

Scarlett:No fucking way.

Max:You should have kicked his sorry ass right out.

Me:He apologized. Trust me, what he said made sense.

Max:And you’re fine with what he put you through?

Scarlett:I don’t know if I’d be as cool about it.

Me:I didn’t say that. But I understand why he did it.

Me:I’ll say this: Alora is a way bigger bitch than I thought.