Chapter 36

Aria

Standing in front of me, looking annoyingly perfect, is the last person I expect to see.

It’s her. The girl I caught with Lucas. You know, the one I’ve been rage-thinking about for hours. Yeah, her. Towering over me like some sort of supermodel sent straight from the heavens to remind me of all my insecurities.

I inhale sharply, straightening my spine. “What do you want?”

She opens her mouth, probably to say something dramatic, but I cut her off before she gets a word in. “Wait—don’t answer that. If you’re here to see Lucas, he’s not here. So, toodles.”

“Hello, Aria.”

I blink. “Who the hell told you my name?” I roll my eyes because, honestly, could this day get worse? “Anyway, as I said, Lucas isn’t here. Bye now.”

“That’s not why I’m here.” She smiles like she’s holding back a laugh, and it grates my nerves.

“Oh, I get it,” I snap. “You’re here to kick me out, right? Let me guess…Lucas sent you. Typical. If he wants me gon