Jade woke up in a darkened room. She thought she was dead. And if she was, this was no heaven. She saw Zander in a corner, arguing with Zoey. Standing next to her was a frightened Sadie. Once Jade had figured out that she was still alive she started. "What the heck were you thinking? I'm calling the police! God, I was right, you guys are stupid."
"Shut up, brownie. You aren't callin' anyone. Sadie gotcha phone." Jade checked her pockets. They were right. She was helpless and hopeless. Not a yell or insult in the world could save her now. She had lost.
"C'mon, now. Gimme back my phone. Don't you think you guys are overreacting?" Jade talked to them like they were idiots. She really hated everything. But, she couldn't be in power, and that's what made her the angriest. Not being able. Not winning, not ruling, not teasing. No friends. No lower class. She was at the bottom. She had hit rock bottom. And she knew it, too. But she wouldn't admit it. Never. She couldn't. She knew it might help her, but her pride wouldn't let her do it. There was only one way, though. Sometimes life gives you tests where your pride must be thrown out the window. And that is what this was. "I'm sorry. Sorry that I have lots of pride and it took me forever to convince myself you deserved to win. Zander, I'm sorry for insulting you." She took a deep breath to smother her sigh. "Zoey, I'm sorry for making fun of you. Sadie, I don't know what I did to you but I'm sorry. So sorry."
"We don't want your false apology, we want you to admit the truth."
And that's where Jade lost it. "I DID! I ADMITED IT! WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO SAY? THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY!" Jade was sooo mad. What was wrong with these people? She had apologized. It wasn't her decision. She just hoped Zander was reasonable. Otherwise, she never would get to see Luis again. And never have happily ever after.