Chapter 24
Celeste’s expression darkened. “Melissa, what does it have to do with you? I was talking to Kelly.”
“What I said is exactly what she wants to say. Who wants to join your anniversary celebration anyway? Why are you making och a big deal out of it? Aren’t you afraid of the embarrassment if you borak up later? Young people should always leave themselves a wayout
kelly wasn’t good with words, in Melissa was often her voice. Sometimes, Kelly envied her eloquence. Melissa could shut people down with just view words
She smiled inwardly upon sering Celeste’s face tum from pale to flushed
Unable to argue with Melissa, Celeste fumed to jude for support. She tugged at his sleeve, frustrated “Say something! Melissa uing to break up.”
Jude’s expression darkened, “Melissa, why do you have in talk like that
“There’s worse to come.” Melissa raised her voice. “Jade, I’m honestly embarrassed for you. How exactly did you manage to reel Kelly in–flirting with her on one side while keeping things messy with another womun on the other?
“I used to keep quiet out of respect for her, but not anymore. You’re Just a scumbag
Melissa’s words hit hard, leaving Jade with a dark expression.
“Melissa, I dare you to say that again.”
“I’ll say it as mam times as I need to. Jade, you’re a scumbag,” she shot back
Then, she tumed to Celeste and continued, “And you–what’s so great about having a scumbag boyfriend? We all think it’s embarrassing, and here you are flaunting it. Just wall. One day, you’ll end up getting cheated on
“You
Celeste’s face tumed bright red, and she sneered. “You’re just jealous. What’s the point of saying all this? pude is already mine “ Melissa smeered right back “We’re not jealous. Kelly found a man who’s a thousand times better than Jude. Someone like Jude doesn’t even stand a chance Upon hearing Melissa’s words, Jude instinctively turned to Kelly. Is what she said true?”
“Of course it’s true. Compared to him, you’re nothing,” Melissa ceplied smugly.
Enraged by her attitude, he tumed to Kelly “Kelly, aren’t you going to say anything? Listen to what she’s saying!”
Midis emctly what I want to say.
In the past, when Melissa clashed with Jude, Kelly would try to mediate gently. But this time, Kelly spoke coldly. “What Melissa se Jude froze when he met her indifferent gaze. He remembered what Melissa had just said and asked, “Do you really have a boyfriend? “She doesn’t just have a boyfriend. She has…”
“Melissa” Kelly quickly pulled on Melissa’s sleeve.
Melissa snapped back to reality, realizing that she had almost let it slip. She shot a look at jade. “Anyway, he’s a hundred times better than a scumbag like you” “You-“Jude’s temples throbbed with rage
Just a few days ago, his friends had joked about how long kelly would stay single for him. Now, Melissa was saying that Kelly already had a boyfriend. He couldn’t believe it
Before he could ask further, the bell rang for class.
“Melissa, class is starting. Let’s go.” Kelly tugged at Melissa, pulling her away.
As they walked off. Melissa made a face at Jude and Celeste before being pulled along by Kelly.
“Melissa, thanks for sticking up for me,” Kelly said as they walked. I wouldn’t have been able to handle it.”
Kelly wasn’t the type to confront people directly. She usually just replayed the arguments in her mind afterward, wegretting not saying certain things
“It’s nothing. You’re pregnant. You shouldn’t be getting worked up. Let me handle the petty stuff,” Melissa said with a bright laugh.
Kelly’s heart warmed. Her family might not
of treat her well, but rate had brought Melissa into her life, and that was considered a compensation.
Meanwhile, Celeste was faming, and she slapped Jade. “What’s your problem? Why do you care so much if she has a boyfriend?–
Jude frowned. “I don’t.”
“Don’t tell me you don’t. You were practically interrogating her about it,” she said, her eyes red. “Jude, if you like her, why are you with me? Go after her then” Jude’s temples throbbed with anger
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Celeste’s expression darkened. “Mellesa, what does it have to do with you? I was talking to Kelly.”
sut of it? Aren’t you
“What I said is exactly what she wants to say. Who wants to join your anniversary celebration anyway? Why are you making such a big deal out of in afraid of the embarrassment if you break up later? Young people should always leave themselves away out.”
Kelly wasn’t good with words, so Melissa was often her voice. Sometimes, Kelly envied her eloquence. Melissa could shut people down with just a few words.
She smiled inwardly upon seeing Celeste’s face turn from paleto flushed.
Unable to argue with Melissa, Celeste tumed to Jade for support. She tugged at his sleeve, frustrated. “Say something! Melissa is cursing us to break isp
Jade’s expression darkened “Melissa, why do you have to talk like that?”
“There’s worse to come.” Melissa raised her voice. “Jude, I’m honestly embarrassed for you. How exactly did you manage to reel Kelly in–flirting with her on one side while keeping things messy with another woman on the other?
“I used to keep quiet out of respect for her, but not amore, You’re just a scumbag
Melissa’s words hit hard, leaving pude with a dark expression
“Melissa, idare you to say that again.“||||
“I’ll say it as many times as I need to. Jude, you’re a scumbag,” she shot back
Then, she turned to Celeste and continued, “And you–what’s so great about having a scumbag boyfriend? We all think it’s embarrassing, and here you are,
aunting it just wait. One day, you’ll end up getting cheated on”
“You“Celeste’s face turned bright red, and she sneered. “You’re just jealous, What’s the point of saying all this? Jude is already mine
Melissa sneered right back “We’re not jealous Kelly found a man who’s a thousand times better than Jude. Someone like Jude doesn’t even stand a chance.” Upon hearing Melissa’s words, Jude instinctively tomed to Kelly. “Is what she said true?
“Of course it’s true. Compared to ham, you’re nothing,” Melissa replied smugly.
Enraged by her attitude, he turned to Kelly. “Kelly, aren’t you going to say anything? Listen to what she’s s
In the past, when Melissa clashed with Jude, Kelly would try to mediate gently. But this time, Kelly spoke coldly. “What Melissa said is exactly what I want to say.” Jude froze when he met her indifferent gaze. He remembered what Melissa had just said and asked, “Do you really have a boyttiend
“She doesn’t just have a boyfriend. She has…”
“Melissa” Kelly quickly pulled on Melissa’s sleeve.
Melissa snapped back to reality, realizing that she had almost let it slip, She shot a look at Jude. “Anyway, he’s a hundred times better than a scumbag like you.” “You Jude’s temples throbbed with rage.
Just a few days ago, his friends had joked about how long Kelly would stay single for him. Now, Melissa was saying that Kelly already had a boyfriend. He couldn’t believe it
Before he could ask further, the bell rang for class.
“Melissa, class is starting, Let’s go Kelly tugged at Melissa, polling her away.
As they walked off. Melissa made a face at jade and celeste before being pulled along by Kelly,
“Melissa, thanks for sticking up for me,” Kelly said as they walked. “I wouldn’t have been able to handle it.
Kelly wasn’t the type to confront people directly. She usually just replayed the arguments in her mind afterward, regretting not saying certain things.
“It’s nothing. You’re pregunt. You shouldn’t be getting worked up. Let me handle the petty stuff,” Melissa said with a bright Lugh
Kelly’s heart warmed. Her family might not treat her well, but fate had brought Melissa into her life, and that was considered a compensation.
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Meanstule, Celeste was fuming, and she slapped Jude. “What’s your problem? Why do you care so much if she has a boyfriend?”
Jude frowned. “I don’t.”
“Don’t tell me you don’t. You were practically interrogating her about it,” she said, her eyes red. “Jude, If you like her, why are you with me? Go after her then.” Jude’s temples throbbed with anger
