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.

quivered, intimidated by Alyssa. Somehow, she sensed that Alyssa was growing to resemble Jasper, even the looks of their

important to say. Well,

can't possibly think Jasper is serious about you, right? He's

If what you said was the truth, you would have watched as

Alyssa's logic, was

mocking smile. "By the way, Ms. Zoe, the most pathetic people in the world are those who lie for

to toe. Her tricks appeared to not work on Alyssa because Alyssa and Jasper had talked through the misunderstanding. Still, she would not give up just

you really believe in every word out of Jasper's mouth? I thought you were smart, but you were just a

your effort. Do you think I'd believe

to tell you something." Then, Zoe inched closer and whispered sarcastically into Alyssa's ear, "You saw the media taking photos of