Chapter 3
Karma POV

"What the fuck," I breathed out, almost in a whisper, looking between the two of them.

Amy threw her hands up in defense. "Karma," she stammered, "it's not what it looks like" she said quickly, shaking her head back and forth.

"What the fuck," I said again, much louder this time.

"Please let me explain," a still shirtless Liam interjected as he took a slight step towards me.

"Don't," I replied before throwing my hand up, signaling him to stop talking. I could feel the tears forming in my eyes, but I couldn't show them how affected I was by their actions.

"Karma, please. It's really not what it looks like. Please let me explain. Please—" Amy started before I cut her off.

"No, Amy. There is nothing for you to explain! I get it!" I was practically yelling. "You know what, I came her to talk to you, so we could work through things and this is how you repay me? By sleeping with Liam?" I continued, almost spitting out his name. I was so disgusted thinking about the idea of Amy sleeping with Liam.

"And you," I looked at Liam. "No, I have nothing to say to you. You—you—fuck you!" I shouted at Liam. I could see cringe slightly. "Fuck both of you," I said looking back at Amy "I'm down with both of you." I saw a tear slowly slide down her cheek. I felt my heartbreak and the tears threatening to floor over my eyelids. "Fuck both of you," I repeated, almost in a whisper before turning around and walking quickly out of the house. As soon as I got outside, the tears I had been holding back, rushed down my face. I just stood on the porch for a minute. How could they? How could Amy, just hours after telling me she loved me…

I couldn't tell if I was more upset at Liam or Amy. I wasn't sure if this pain was caused because Liam slept with Amy or because Amy has slept with Liam. Was my heartbreaking because of Liam or Amy? Liam, right?

I felt sick to my stomach thinking about Amy and Liam together. I slowly started to walk down the sideway and back to my house, wiping the tears from my face.

"Karma!" I heard someone yell after me, "Karma, wait!" I whipped around to see the blonde who had been calling my name.

"Lauren, I don't need you bullshit right now. Just leave me alone." I replied through clenched teeth and turned around again, heading towards my house."

"Karma, stop," she grabbed my arm and spun me around. "Look, I know you hate me and you're not my favorite person either, you really hurt Amy."

"Since when do you give a shit about Amy's feelings?" I half laughed.

"She's now my stepsister, so I have to look out for her, okay?" she responded, rolling her eyes slightly, almost like she was trying to convince herself of what she was saying. "Fine, I hate being here and I hate our school and I hate that I was pulled from my life, but I have to make the best of this. Seeing how badly Amy was hurting last night actually hurt me. Sure, I like to torment people, but she's now family and I don't like people that fuck with my family."

"Alright, Lauren. I get it, I fucked up and told Amy that I didn't love her. Thanks for making me feel like shit, can I go now?" I asked before starting to turn around to leave again.

She let out a sigh, "They didn't do anything, Karma." I turned around, giving her a skeptical look. "They didn't do anything, because she loves you," she let the words out slowly.

"Why should I believe you? You don't give a fuck about me, so why tell me this, whether it's true or not." I shook my head.

"Because I know how you feel about her. I have never seen two people who just fit so right together. I know you love—"

"Liam." I said, cutting her off. I didn't want her to say that I loved Amy, she's my best friend, or course I love her, but just as my best friend.

Lauren laughed and rolled her eyes, "Sure, Karma. Look, just—just make up with Amy. I hate seeing her mope around like a lost puppy. So just fix your fuck up." She angrily said, point a finger in my face before spinning around and heading back to her house.

Fuck. Fuckfuckfuck. I hurt Amy again. I should have stayed and listened to what she had to say. I shouldn't have gotten so angry and upset. I could feel more tears coming to my eyes as I picture the hurt on Amy's face again.

I heard a car drive up next to me. I wiped my eyes before turning to the dark vehicle that slowly approached me.

"Karma…let me explain." I heard Liam's voice come through the window as it rolled down slowly.

I rolled my eyes; he was the last person I wanted to talk to right now. "I really don't want to talk to you Liam. Just go, please."

"Fine, Karma. If you don't want to listen to me, at least hear out what Amy has to say." My body tensed up slightly at the sound of Amy's name.

"Fine, whatever." I retorted, waving a hand in his direction. I just wanted him to go away.

"Ok, I've got the hint. You should talk to Amy though. See ya later, Karma." He said before driving off.

Then what the fuck happened last night and why was he half-naked when Amy opened the door?

I needed to figure this out. I needed to know what happened. I turned around, heading back to Amy's house, but stopped in my tracks. Maybe she doesn't want to see me. She was really upset with me last night. I could still see the hurt in her face this morning. I wanted to talk to her, I wanted to know what was going on, but maybe I should give her space.