Chapter 34. Sudden Popularity

Popularity. Who doesn’t like to have one? Everyone. And those who say they don’t. They’re not lying to us. They are lying to themselves. Everyone in this world, at some point, wants other people to know them. Why wouldn’t they? After all, having contacts can be pretty useful and comes quite handy in need. Isn’t it?

As I heard Ariana’s doubtful statement, my heartbeat was pounding away with billions of assumptions in my mind.

What does she know? How does she know? How much does she know? Does she know about my and Noah’s kiss? Or is she referring to me lying about spending the night at Jenna’s?

“Would you care to elaborate? Or are you going to waste my time?” I replied, trying to act as if nothing special happened last night.

“Oh yeah, I will. But before that, don’t you think… you should improve that tone of yours? I mean, after what you have done last night, you should be careful around me. I know all