In fact, several people are looking right at me.
And those who aren’t, are glued to their phones.
There’s a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach, although I don’t yet know why I feel it, but it has my hands shaking as I reach into the pocket of my hoodie to pull out my phone.
And the second I do … bile rises in my throat.
“Guess we all know where you spent last night.”
I don’t know who said it, nor do I know who’s laughing now, but it sounds like everyone.
Everyone is laughing at me.
I glance at my phone again, unable to believe what I’m seeing, but there it is, plain as day.
Me and West. In his bed last night. Naked.
And it isn’t just a picture … it’s a video.
My head is spinning and I’m on my feet and pushing my way through the crowd to dart up the stairs of the massive stadium. I’m willing to bowl over anyone who dares to stand between me and the exit, because I have to get out of here.
Have to.
How is it possible that one mistake has humiliated me twice?
I can hardly see through the tears that come, as I search desperately for the way out of this place. My phone is to my ear and I feel it shaking in my hand. I need someone to get me as far away from here as possible, and there’s only one person I can think to dial.
My call is answered on the first ring. “Hello?”
“Can you please come get me? I can’t stay here,” I say, sobbing so hard it’s a miracle I can even be heard. My stomach is in knots and my chest burns with rage and humiliation.
“Text me the address. I’m on my way.”
I lower the phone and run faster than I’ve ever run before, all to get away from the one I no longer trust myself around. Not because I fear I’ll let my guard down with him, but rather because I couldn’t say for sure I wouldn’t kill him.
Of all the things I believed West to be capable of doing, I never saw this coming. Not ever. But one thing he should have learned about me is that I’m no pushover.
If it’s a war you want, West Golden, then that’s precisely what the fuck you’re gonna get.
@QweenPandora: And here I was thinking our team snagging the big win would be the top news of the day. But it seems someone’s making an early submission for this year’s Pink List, and her name is Blue Riley, a.k.a. NewGirl.
Some suggest the risqué video speaks for itself, putting our girl at the top of Cypress Prep Academy’s annual “slut list”, but if you ask me, something’s not quite right. For starters, do we even know who leaked it? I mean … before I got my hands on it, of course.
Too bad we can’t ask the leading lady herself. Word on the street is, she took off as soon as her debut hit the web.
I have a prediction, and it’s maybe a little grim. For every action there’s a reaction, people. Mark my words, there will be some pretty extreme fallout resulting from this fiasco. And when shit finally does hit the fan … you know I’ll bring you the scoop first.
Until next time, peeps!
Signing out…
—P
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SOUNDTRACK
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Music is a very integral part of my writing process, and I carefully choose songs that fuel each scene. The lyrics may not always be spot on, but sometimes it’s more about the emotion evoked. While writing The Vampire’s Mark, I selected music that brought out the intense emotions Cori felt during various scenes throughout her journey. I hope this list enhances the reading experience for you, like it did for me while writing.
Note: Piracy is unlawful, and using sites where music can be downloaded for free is equivalent to stealing from the musician. Buying the song or album directly from the artist will always be the best way to show support and appreciation for the artist’s work.
“Gambling Hearts”—Harrison Brome
“Shelter”—Harrison Brome
“Come Together”—Gary Clark Jr.
“Gold”—Kiiara
“It was a Good Day”—Ice Cube
“There’s No Way”—Lauv
“Ruin”—Shawn Mendes
“Slow Dancing in the Dark”—Joji
“Falling For You”—The 1975
“Often”—The Weeknd
“She Wants”—Metronomy
“Crave You”—Clairo
“Time of the Season”—The Zombies
“Bad Things”—Cults
“I Found”—Amber Run
“Teeth”—5 Seconds of Summer
“Novacane”—Frank Ocean
“We Can Make Love”—SoMo
“Losin Control”—Russ
“Who Needs Love”—Trippie Redd
“Body”—Sinead Harnett
“Abandoned”—Trippie Redd
“Run”—Joji
“Candy Castle”—Glass Candy
“Yeah Right”—Joji
“I think I’m Okay”—Machine Gun Kelly
“Bad Things”—Machine Gun Kelly
“Tearing Me Up (Remix)”—Bob Moses
“Stuck in the Middle”—Tai Verdes
“Sweater Weather”—The Neighbourhood
“Broken”—lovelytheband
ABOUT RACHEL JONAS
Rachel Jonas also writes as Nikki Thorne.
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