Layla’s pov

I skipped P. E and I skipped the rest of the remaining classes and went straight to work at the bakery.

Quincy and Melissa were a bit stunned to see me so early.

My shift didn’t start until another few more hours. But I couldn’t bare to stay in the school any longer.

“Are you not supposed to be in school Layla?” Melissa asked in concern. Even Quincy shot me a look of worry.

I tried to crack a smile and hope that it didn’t look like a cringe. “I have no classes left so I just decided to come here.” I lied.

I definitely didn’t want to go home. I didn’t feel like spend ing any more unnecessary time with mom and Neymar.

And if I showed up there before school even ended, God alone knew what Neymar would think and say. What he’d do.

Melissa nods but it was clear she did not believe my words. Neither did Quincy who stared at me in confusion.

I tear my eyes away from them and tried to change the subject. “There are a lot of customers here.” I smiled as I scan my eyes around the room.

There were a good bit of people, not too many to fill the entire room but enough to show that the bakery was well known.

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Melissa grinned cheerily, losing her suspicious look quick ly. “It’s a good thing you’re here now then. We do need the ex tra hands.”

For the next five to six hours I spent my time working in the bakery and admit that being busy managed to get my mind off of everything that’s been happening to me lately.

Working here, strange but it managed to calm me down. Perhaps since I was far from Neymar, mom, school, and ev eryone.

I only wished that I could remain calm and stress-free like this for longer. But time was ticking and sooner or later I had to head home.

me a fresh set of baked cookies and croissants. There were so much more than yesterday’s

helped so much today It’s the least I can do. They’re hot so I

today again Layla. I’ll make sure to

You

would make me

let out a defeated sigh

nudges her chin to the door. “Now get going

gets too dark

Quincy, I stepped out of the bakery, shaking my head a little to let my hair whip

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will be the only calming and fresh air I’d be able to take until I got home and I want to enjoy

walk ahead but then my footsteps got slow when I

My heart races.

Why was Tyler here?

I can’t obviously turn back because that wasn’t the way

I lifted my chin a little and made

can hear the buzzing of my phone. I quickly fished it out thinking

It was Tiffany.

the text

plans. Brett just told me that

my spine. I didn’t

quickly typed her

me right now Tif! I don’t have

peeked beneath my lashes to see if Tyler was watching me out of his rolled

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He wasn’t.

for permission. I have a pretty dress that will fit you now hurry come over to do my hair. My dad will drop us and my brother

didn’t want to make amends and show her that I was a good friend, I wouldn’t bother go ing to a damn party just to be

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