Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 26

Allison put everything she had into a slap that landed squarely on Shawn's face.

Shawn and Kate just stood there, stunned.

"Get out!" Allison yelled at Shawn, her voice seething with anger. "This is none of your business! Who do you think you are, forgiving her on my behalf?"

Kate was shocked to see Shawn get slapped. She shoved Shawn aside, her anger bubbling over as she squared up to Allison. "Who do you think you are? How could you hit Shawn?"

"Smack!" Another slap rang out.

"You get out too!"

A bright red handprint bloomed on Kate's cheek.

Kate was furious and upset and couldn't just let it go. Her eyes flared as she raised her hand to slap back, but Allison caught her wrist and tossed her aside. Kate hit the floor, her hand landing on the jagged pieces of the broken porcelain puppy. Blood immediately welled up from her palm.

"My hand! Oh, my God, my hand!" Kate screamed in pain.

and rushed to check

"You wouldn't be hurt if you

at her, his voice tight with anger.

gaze was cold. "She should be the one apologizing

hurts so much." Kate leaned into Shawn, tears streaming down her face. "Please, take me to the

get you to the hospital right

her a dark, angry look and muttered,

replied, her face emotionless,

for a moment, sensing something

was bleeding, and he needed to move fast. He gave Allison one last lingering look before rushing out with

they were gone, silence finally filled the

to the pile of shattered porcelain, kneeling down

one by one

couldn't protect the gift you left

empty room, Allison knelt on the floor,

Allison was twelve, her mom

smile was worn down by

had just started middle school. After class each day, she would go straight to