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?"

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

not you, then it must be Kate." Without another word, Allison turned and headed

room.

Open the door!" Allison kicked the door

the door slowly, her expression a mix of annoyance and confusion. "Allison, what's your

bedroom. Kate stumbled, trying

stumbled, her knee

advanced, her presence intimidating. "What were you doing in my

didn't! I was in my room the whole time. You can't blame

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

started to retort but realized her mistake too

dress something you just changed into?" Allison asked coldly, her eyes narrowing. Her voice was as