Not A Small-Town Girl

Audrey thought.

Her blood boiled with jealousy, but she forced herself to stay calm, especially with her parents standing there.

Danielle must’ve felt Audrey’s glare because she looked up, meeting Audrey’s eyes for a split second.

Audrey froze. ’Has Danielle noticed something? No, it couldn’t be,’ she thought. After all, Audrey was the one drenched in juice, not Danielle.

"Mom, Dad, Danielle, David, I’m going upstairs to change. Excuse me," Audrey said, putting on her best polite smile as she excused herself, refusing to blame Sarah in front of everyone.

As she walked past David, she shot him one last look, but David didn’t even glance at her. He didn’t acknowledge her at all. Audrey’s chest tightened with frustration.

Vivian’s voice, full of concern. "Danielle, are you okay? Did that scare you?" "I’m fine, Mom," Danielle answered smoothly, almost casually. "David helped me block it, but it’s his suit that got the juice

she was scoring points with David in front

sharply to Sarah, her tone suddenly stern. "Sarah, you

in her voice as she apologized. "I’m so sorry, ma’am. I didn’t mean to. I’m not sure what I tripped on when I approached Miss Danielle... but I’ll be

as she overheard this. ’Is Sarah about to ruin everything? Has

happen, she would’ve handled Sarah much more harshly earlier. "Just go downstairs now and be more careful," Vivian said, not intending to make a bigger deal out of it, but hoping Sarah would be more mindful in the future. After all,

stairs, Audrey let out a relieved sigh when she realized her mother wasn’t going

that necklace you’re wearing -it’s new, isn’t it? I’ve

said, "It’s from