Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

From the start, Alyssa sensed that Zoe had been following her, but she wasn't bothered by it.

Zoe, clutching her cumbersome dress, jogged up and blocked Alyssa's way. "Are you deaf or what? I told you to stay!"

As Zoe was in a rush, she accidentally stumbled, which was hilarious to Alyssa.

Alyssa snapped, "And why should I listen to you? Who do you think you are?"

Zoe scowled. "You—"

"Spit it out or leave. I don't have time for chit-chat," Alyssa spoke with a smug grin and a frosty look in her eyes.

that Alyssa was growing to resemble Jasper, even

to say. Well, get

possibly think Jasper is serious

he's playing along. If what you said was the truth, you would have watched as I made a joke out

Alyssa's logic, was at a loss for

Ms. Zoe, the most pathetic people in the world are those who lie for personal gains but end up living in their

work on Alyssa because Alyssa and Jasper

teeth and flashed a malicious grin. "Alyssa Taylor, do you really believe in every word out of Jasper's mouth? I

Do you think I'd believe in

up to you, but I have to tell you something." Then, Zoe inched closer and whispered sarcastically into Alyssa's ear, "You saw the media taking photos of Jasper when he came to my hotel room. Have you