“Although there was nothing posted, everyone else knew this area was off-limits unless you were in the upper echelon, in the same way they knew the stoner kids owned the wooded strip at the back of the parking lot where they could smoke weed and pretend no one could see them. Monday morning, I sat next to Bailey and Kyla on the cold cement steps, sipping our Starbucks coffee and talking about our respective weekends. I saw Lauren first; she was walking toward the door from the parking lot, her p...ace slow. “Hey, you okay?” Bailey asked, as Lauren drew closer. It was clear Lauren was anything but okay; her eyes were red and swollen. Chili pepper in mascara: one; Lauren Wood: zero. “I know it’s early in the day, but use your brain. Do I look okay?” Bailey’s mouth snapped shut; I could hear her teeth click together. “I heard about you and Justin. I guess the breakup got to you more than you expected, huh?” I said trying to sound suitably sympathetic. Lauren’s mouth pressed together until her lips almost disappeared.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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