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Talia is a tiny blonde who aspires to be a social media star. She reminds me of Paris, always trying to get attention. She gossips like Paris too. As soon as she hears something, she tells the whole school.
I go upstairs to Jenna’s room, stopping outside the door when I hear her talking.
“Her dad left her at a store,” Jenna says, like she’s spilling a huge secret.
“He just left her and didn’t come back?” Talia says.
“Yeah. He just took off.”
“And that’s when she met your brother?”
“It was after that. I don’t really know the timing, but I could ask.”
That’s why Jenna invited Nova to her room. She just wanted to find stuff out about her that she could tell her friends. I knew I couldn’t trust her. As soon as she showed interest in Nova, I knew something was up.
I’m about to barge in there and stop this, but I hold back, waiting to see what else they’ll say.
“I can’t believe your brother’s adopted and they never told you.”
“I know. There’s gotta be more they’re not telling me. Why else would it be a secret?”
“Maybe his real parents were drug dealers.”
“Maybe. All I know is they died in a fire.”
“Did you ask that girl what’s up with her and your brother?”
“She claims they’re just friends, but I think she’s lying. The way they look at each other, they’re definitely having sex.”
“Why would she lie about that?”
“Because my parents don’t approve, especially my dad. He’d kick her out if he found out she was here.”
“What about your mom? Why she’s letting her stay?”
“Because she’s sick and has nowhere to go. You know how my mom is… she gets all sappy when she feels sorry for someone. But once she’s better she’ll have to leave. My parents aren’t gonna let her stay here.”
I need to end this before Jenna gives Talia even more gossip to spread around school.
Flinging open the door, I walk into her room.
“Hey!” Jenna yells. “You can’t come in here! You didn’t even knock.”
“Mom wants to know if you want lunch.”
“Tell her I’ll order something in.”
“You’re going to make some delivery guy go out in this weather?”
“Uh, yeah. It’s his job.” She rolls her eyes.
I’m beyond frustrated with her selfishness and inability to even consider other people, but it’s no use trying to change her. It’s just who she is.
“We should order sushi,” Talia says to Jenna, scrolling through her phone as she lays back on Jenna’s oversized chair. It was really expensive. She begged my dad to get it for her and she never even sits in it.
“Hey, Talia,” I say, getting her attention.
She glances at me, before looking back at her phone. “Hey.”
