Chapter 21

• Aria
• As I approach Vanessa and her crew, I feel Mia practically vibrating beside me, like she’s gearing up for a battle. Her forced smile is so fake it could qualify as plastic, but hey, we all play the game differently. Vanessa and her pack of mean girls are laughing, probably over some dumbass joke that wouldn’t even make it to the blooper reel of a bad sitcom.
• “Hello, Vanessa,” Mia says, voice dripping with fake sweetness.