Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

"I wouldn't drop the charges, not in a million years. I'm not some saint. After what

you did to me, you really think I'd just let it go? Keep dreaming."

She'd been drugged.

Six men had attacked her-violated her-and they'd even recorded it.

It was sick. Unforgivable.

Carolyn shook with anger, her whole body trembling. She'd never thought the woman she called her best friend would actually help hurt her like this.

When Carolyn made it clear she wasn't backing down, Cindy-still on her knees- suddenly stopped. She snapped her head up, her eyes cold and full of hate.

"Can't drop the case, huh?" Cindy's face twisted, nothing like the scared, pitiful girl from a minute ago.

the act, Carolyn. Stop pretending you're so pure." Cindy's eyes were burning, her voice sharp. “Did you ever really see me as a friend? All these years, you handed me your leftovers, your old clothes, your

her, stunned, her

a hard time, so I tried to help. I'd always buy extra snacks so I could share with you. You think those were just my leftovers? And the clothes-I bought them in your size on purpose because I wanted to give you something new. The purses and makeup were all brand new too. I only said they weren't my style so you wouldn't feel weird accepting

me." Carolyn's voice broke, tears streaming down

rich girl, and I'm the poor one who should be grateful for your scraps, right? You think you're

pretend you never heard them. You knew you liked it, didn't you? Having mes the ugly duckling next to you, made you look even more perfect. Carolyn, you're nothing

stumbled back, eyes empty, her

dizziness hit her. She

her. “Ms.

shook her head,

...

station, Carolyn's eyes were blank, her face expressionless—like a

then turned to Brooklyn, who was already in the driver's seat