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?"

with fury, and 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

it must be Kate." Without

room.

what might unfold. "Kate! Open the door!" Allison kicked the door with such force it left Shawn momentarily stunned. Was this really the gentle Allison he knew? What had gotten her so riled

opened the door slowly, her expression a mix of annoyance and

toward her bedroom. Kate stumbled, trying to pull away. "Let go of me! Allison, let

inside the room, Allison released Kate with a shove. "Ow!" Kate stumbled, her knee hitting the dresser. "Are you crazy, Allison?"

you break my porcelain puppy?" Allison advanced, her

darted around, guilt written all over her face. "I... I didn't! I was in

resolve. "Really? Because I saw the hem of your

when I went in—" Kate started to retort but realized her

asked coldly, her eyes narrowing. Her voice was as frosty as a winter morning.