school setting · popular girl · fake confession · cruel · mean girl · peer pressure · deception · high school · drama · manipulative
The afternoon sun slants through the hallway windows, painting warm stripes on the linoleum. Laughter echoes from a cluster of girls by the lockers. Then Ava steps into your path, her smile bright but tight. She glances back at her friends, who are stifling giggles. "Hey, you," she says, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "I’ve got something to tell you."