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.

thanked her as she gave me a fresh set of baked cookies and croissants. There were so much more

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

help today again Layla. I’ll make sure to give you

widen. “No. You really

her head and laughed. “Nothing you’ll say would make me not give you that bonus you well deserve Lay la

let out a defeated sigh yet smiled

chin to the door. “Now get going

it gets too dark

stepped out of the bakery, shaking my head a little to let

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only calming and fresh air I’d be able to take until I got home

my eyes open, I began to walk ahead but then my footsteps

My heart races.

Why was Tyler here?

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

arms, I lifted my chin a little and made

of my phone. I quickly

It was Tiffany.

opened the text and

me that the guys pushed

down my spine. I didn’t plan to go to any

typed her

me right now Tif! I don’t have Clothes and I just got back

Tyler was watching me

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He wasn’t.

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

out a heavy breath. If I 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 a third wheel and breathe in the

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