It was Lilian's idea.

I watched two Zeta Theta skanks snarl at each other in the middle of a frat party. Arabella was accusing Marion of sleeping with her boyfriend. When Marion denied it, Arabella pulled out her phone and showed the nudes.

"I didn't... That wasn't for him!" cried Marion.

"Right, so why was it on his phone sent from your number? Do you really think I'm fucking stupid? You're unbelievable."

They were fucking idiots.

"Please, Arabella," pleaded Marion, her face wet with tears. "I didn't know he was your boyfriend! I never would've—"

"Save it! I'm revoking your initiation."

"On the grounds of what? This? You can't do that!"

Arabella glared. "Watch me." She scrutinized Marion, her eyes cold. "You're not an asset, not even a legacy. We only gave you a bid because your boyfriend begged for it. And yeah, he paid with his dick."

With that, she walked away.

Wow, this was all kinds of fucked up.

"Crazy," muttered Madeline under her breath.

Tears streamed down Marion's face as she looked around the backyard of Aces Estate and saw everyone watching their little segment. Girls whispered in each other's ears while the guys looked entertained.

I hid my leer as I turned my back on the scene.

Madeline caught my eye and she raised her red cup to her lips to hide her grin, before following me. Jamaica chinned up and returned my sneer, jumping off a float platform and walking towards us.

Looking innocent as ever, Lilian had her hands in her pockets with her head held high as she walked beside Jamaica. It was for the briefest moment, but I caught the tiniest curl of her lip.

It was her only tell that despite her feigned innocence, a pretty little devil lurked underneath.

We passed other people, looking indifferent and bored. Nobody knew it was us who made this shit happen. Technically, we didn't make Marion sleep with Arabella's boyfriend. We just threw the little party at the Brick that led them to meet each other, knowing the history of Arabella's boyfriend with cheating.

Naomi told us to be discreet with our payback. Well, we couldn't be more discreet than this. No one would be the wiser.

From the corner of my eye, I noticed Shirley standing from a distance.

Except for Shirley. She knew. Of course, she did.

She told us about Marion wanting to get back at her boyfriend. I knew for a fact that she was also the one who pushed her frenemy to sleep with Arabella's boyfriend.

She gave me the slightest of nods, before turning her back to me. She didn't give a shit that two of her sisters just ripped each other's heads off in front of the whole Greek community.

I dealt with way worse vermin people in high school.

Sure, this was a whole new different playing field. But still, dealing with these skanks now was a fucking kindergarten walk.

Especially with my squad right beside me.

* * * * *

The three of them were all staring at me.

"Spill it," said Madeline.

"Spill what?" I replied, giving off the perfect amount of innocence.

"Spill how Arabella found out."

I shrugged, looking around. "Where are the guys?"

"They're on their way," Jamaica answered, crossing her arms as she leaned back on her chair and kept her eyes on me.

They were trying to figure out how I did it.

We were at the Brick. Several days have passed since the incident and they were still trying to get it out of me. I mean, Lilian came up with the core idea. Then, we all planned it together but that was only the first half.

We didn't even bank on the cheaters actually sleeping together. But then I told them I'd handle the rest of it.

And boy, did I.

"Cons, I'm dying over here," begged Jamaica.

I smirked. "No, you're not."

She hung her head back, while Madeline groaned.

"Please tell us how you pulled it off," Lilian pleaded, flashing me a cute pout.

"I didn't pull anything off," I replied, playing with the straw of my drink. "I just... planted the seeds."

Madeline narrowed her eyes at that. "You had help. Who?"

"I'd rather keep it to myself."

"It's Shirley, isn't it?" Lilian guessed. When I didn't say anything, she took that as a yes and added, "Oh goodness, it is!"

"It was a momentary alliance," I admitted.

"Yes, because she was getting something out of it, too." Lilian leaned forward, placing her elbows on the table and looking like the female version of Sherlock Holmes. "Shirley was the one who pushed Marion to sleep with Arabella's boyfriend, wasn't she? When Marion finally did, Shirley tipped off Arabella."

"Damn, girl," said Jamaica, looking at Lilian with a mixed expression of awe and indignation before looking at me.

I shrugged. "Like I said, I only planted the seeds."

"All for locking Lilian in the storeroom," chuckled Madeline, before taking a bite from her burger.

"Nobody fucks with my friends," I deadpanned. "Besides, it was all Lilian's idea. I was just following her lead."

"I told you before, didn't I?" started our British hippie friend. "When she finally gets what's coming for her – and she did, she won't get to see any silver lining – and she didn't."

"Yup, definitely not getting on your bad side," I muttered under my breath, but they all heard because they laughed.

"What's so funny?" piped in Gaige, who just arrived with his friends.

Scout kissed me lightly on the lips before sitting beside me like it was the most natural thing in the world. I loved it.

"It's a period joke," replied Madeline, pulling her bowl of fries closer to her. "You wouldn't get it unless you have a vagina."

"I could have one, for all you know."

"Yeah?" said Madeline indifferently, her attention still on her food as she picked up a fry and dipped it on ketchup. "Show it then, girlfriend."

Gaige smirked. "You'd like that, wouldn't you?"

Madeline made a face and finally looked at him. "Are you seriously flirting with me while I'm eating?"

He burst out laughing, before standing up and ruffling Madeline's already messy curly hair. "Nah, just messing with you. Sorry, but you ain't my type."

She flipped him the bird, making him laugh again as he walked towards the bar.

I leaned closer to Scout, and asked, "What was that about?"

"No idea," he said, looking just as clueless as I did.

Brody, on the other hand, reluctantly stepped closer to Jamaica and cleared his throat, before saying, "Jamaica, can we talk in private?"

The stunning queen bee looked around the table. We instantly averted our eyes, pretending not to watch them.

"Yeah, okay," she finally said with a sigh.

I watched her stand up and go with him towards the hallway to the restroom. Maybe they'd finally work shit out and deal with her V-card. Lord knew how much she wanted to get rid of it.

"Only a few more days left 'till winter break," said Scout, whispering in my ear like it was our little secret. "You ready?"

I faced him, with a smile. "Are you?"

"You kidding me?" He grinned. "I can't wait to take you home."

That made me laugh.

Scout must have seen something behind me, because he chuckled. I looked over my shoulder and saw Gaige dancing towards us like he was skiing down the slope, which everybody in the restaurant watched him do.

"That reminds me," started Scout, nodding to his big dancing friend. "Gaige and Brody will be visiting town before New Year's. Brody invited the guys to go skiing with him up in Maine."

I snorted. "Looks like Gaige is very excited."

"He never skied before."

I stared at Scout, trying to figure out where he was going with this. "You can go if you want. You don't have to ask for my permission."

"No, I know." He nodded. "I just like telling you stuff that's happening to me."

God, he was so cute.

His adorable lopsided grin appeared, as he stated, "This time next week, we'll be having lunch at the diner together – in broad daylight."

"With the crew crashing our moment, for sure," I added, having no doubt in my mind that they wouldn't leave us alone. "Are you ready for all that shit?"

"I'm ready for anything."

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Next update: Tuesday (April 28)

Coming up next..... Chapter 34: All The Same
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