Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 25

Soon it's the night before the trial.

While Allison was showering, she heard the unmistakable crash of something shattering in her bedroom. She quickly rinsed off, threw on her pajamas, and dashed out to see what had happened.

The room was empty, but the floor was covered with the shattered pieces of something dear to her. Allison immediately recognized them as the porcelain puppy her mother had given her. It was a keepsake from her twelfth birthday, a light blue puppy they'd painted together at a DIY shop. Their names were etched on the back.

Seeing the fragments sent a rush of anger through her, heating her from the inside out. "Who did this?" she shouted, storming out of her room.

She pounded on the door of the room across the hall where Shawn was sleeping. "Shawn! Kate! Did one of you come into my room?"

Shawn opened his door, looking both annoyed and sleepy. "What the hell, Allison? Can't a guy get some sleep?"

chest rose and fell with fury, and her eyes blazed. "Shawn, did you come into my room just now?" "Why would I

it must be Kate." Without another word, Allison turned and

room.

the door!" Allison kicked the door with such

a mix of annoyance and confusion. "Allison,

grabbed Kate's wrist, dragging her toward her bedroom. Kate stumbled, trying to pull away. "Let go of me! Allison,

"Ow!" Kate stumbled, her knee hitting the

puppy?" Allison advanced, her

over her face. "I... I didn't! I was in my

saw the hem of your beige dress from the

went in—" Kate started to retort but realized her mistake too late. Her face flushed with anger and embarrassment. "Allison, you tricked me! You didn't

into?" Allison asked coldly, her eyes narrowing. Her voice was as frosty as a winter morning. "Why were