Brianna couldn't understand. Dekka was the one who had given her the hint about checking the login times in the first place, so why would she try to get herself caught? She knew she had to tell Lana and Jack about her discovery, but she decided that she should understand why Dekka was behind it all first. She went back up to their room, where Lana was telling Jack how she hadn't found anyone looking at the computers in the ICT room. Sitting miserably on her bed was Dekka, who after seeing the look in Brianna's eyes when she came in the room, understood what had happened. She followed Brianna outside.
"Why did you do it, Dekka? At first we thought it was jealousy, but I don't want to insult you by thinking you're that shallow. You're clever, Dekka, and I know you would have a better reason than that."
Dekka looked down at the floor, not fully able to meet Brianna's eyes. She wasn't sure whether to tell the truth, about Taylor, because that would have a worse outcome than losing friendships with Brianna and Lana. On the other hand, Lana and Brianna would help her, and she knew that Diana wanted to pick a fight with Taylor, so it was better to be on Diana's good side.
"I have nothing against either of you. I mean sure, sometimes I feel excluded and stuff, but I like both of you. I wold never have done it if I hadn't been pressured into it."
This was news. Brianna liked secrets, and she could feel her eyes light up, a small smile flickered onto her face.
"Who pressured you, Dekka?"
After glancing to her left and right, even though they both knew the corridor was empty, she whispered "Taylor."
Inside the room, Lana and Jack had realised that Dekka had left as soon as Brianna had poked her head in. They also knew Brianna hadn't told them about what she had discovered. Putting two and two together, they put their heads to the door, hoping that Brianna and Dekka would still be outside.
"Taylor? Oh… That's beginning to make sense. But Dekka, you seem terrified to talk about her. What hold does she have over you that makes you have to do this?"
"She said she would tell everyone that I hacked your account."
"But now we know you didn't. At least, not technically. So what's the problem now?"
Dekka hesitated. She knew it was also because Taylor had threatened to tell Brianna that Dekka had a crush on her, God knows how she figured that one out. Instead she avoided the question, and replied "I guess old habits die hard, I've been blackmailed before. I do know that she is going to do something to Diana, and probably Lana too."
At this point, Lana opened the door. Before Brianna could make any excuses, Lana simply said "I've been listening, I know it's not her fault". Jack appeared from the doorway, after waiting behind because he hated confrontations.
"We need to find out a way to sort Taylor out. She's always planning something." he decided.