Magenta never suspected the words would send her to her room after school in a frenzy of tears. Since hearing the news, she's lashed out at everyone within ear shot, her biting remarks far harsher today than any other day.
"What is your problem?" Even Warren was shocked at her behavior.
He has a date.
It was Layla who told her. Thankfully, she waited till they were alone before she spoke. If the boys had seen her reaction, there would have been bloodshed.
Karen sat behind him in class. Karen with the green eyes and brown ponytail, who always laughed at his lame attempts to be cool and his weak jokes. It burned her inside that he'd rather date that insipid creature then keep vying for her affections. He gave up so easily. Too easily. Maybe … Maybe she should have said yes that last time. Then she wouldn't feel this ache in her chest. She wouldn't be crying. She had vowed never to cry over a boy, but Zach did something to her and for the life of her, she couldn't fathom why.