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?"

her eyes blazed. "Shawn, did you come into my room just now?" "Why would I do that?" Shawn frowned. "Stop being ridiculous. I've been here, going through contracts.

must be Kate." Without another word, Allison turned

room.

kicked the door with such force it left Shawn momentarily stunned. Was this really the gentle Allison he knew? What

mix of annoyance and confusion. "Allison, what's your

her bedroom. Kate stumbled, trying to pull away. "Let go of

shove. "Ow!" Kate stumbled, her knee hitting the dresser. "Are you crazy, Allison?"

advanced, her presence intimidating. "What were you

I didn't! I was in my

saw the hem

I was wearing a gray dress when I went in—" Kate started to retort but realized her mistake too late. Her face flushed with anger and embarrassment. "Allison, you tricked me! You

narrowing. Her voice was