Layla’s pov

I was embarrassed. Completely and utterly embarrassed. From what I could see, there were not one, not even two or three pairs of lingerie. No, there seemed to be plenty to give the entire town.

I was being dramatic but could you blame me?

And as I continue to look at the very thin green lace, fury soon replaced my embarrassment and made me grit my teeth until they hurt

Tiffany digs in, her nails hitting something hard that oddly sounded like cardboard.

She was more excited than I was. Not that I was excited, not one bit. In fact, I was the complete opposite.

She swishes the paper around until she gasped. “Layla you wouldn’t believe this.” She whispered in both awe and surprise.

“What is it?” | grit out every word. My anger wasn’t directed at her obviously.

“I think you just got a new phone.” She said breathily.

Was that my heart falling into my ass I felt?

Or was it blazing anger?

I didn’t know, but surely Tyler could be blamed for causing it.

“Shhhh!” The older woman hissed, her impatience whipping on her tongue as she moves the glasses to the bridge of her nose and looks at us angrily.

Tiffany looks over at her, her features drawing into irritation. “Oh keep quiet we’re not even that loud!” Tiffany huffed then goes back to searching through the bag and ignoring the glaring woman completely.

angry myself for a completely different reason than her. Somehow I took pity

brand new box that had an image of a phone. It already looked more expensive than my own cracked screen one and I was sure it was something I wouldn’t be able to afford until a few years of saving

shit, he bought you an iPhone 13. Lai…..” She drawled out, her mouth opened in shock as she

grab the box from Tiffany’s hand, opening it quickly

I was wrong.

phone inside, its uncracked screen nearly blinding me and

This was ridiculous.

me rigid with anger. It was the little note Tyler left stuck to

I’ll still be

else would it be, surely not the janitor? Or the homeless man who sat beside the curb in the

off the blue little note, crumbling

for you,” Tif snorted. I turn to her only to see her digging more into the

stood up, pulling out the thing from her hand, my face flaming as I thrust it back into the bag. I also throw in the phone and covered

really be giving it to him good for him

to glare at her. “Tif this isn’t

good taste

of my school bag.

and phone. I cringed inwardly. Did he really think I’d accept

are you going?” Tiffany asked as I walk

to give it back to him.”

drawled, looking down at the

I give it back to him Tif. Finish your paper it’s more important than this.”

catch up as soon as I can!” She yelled, perhaps forgetting the older angry woman who didn’t surprise me when she sneered

the door and walking through the hallway, my eyes browsed around

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