Chapter 59

The cubicle door behind me opens as a girl walks out with her head bowed. I look down from her reflection in the mirror and rummage for my lipstick to touch it up while I’m in here, stalling for time so that I can simmer a little and not cause a major bust-up with Arry when I go back out. Trying to claw back my sanity and bring some calm back to my muddled brain.

“Sophie?” Natasha’s familiar voice startles me, and I glance up in alarm, unsure how to react, when I catch her staring at me in the mirror with wide-eyed shock. The last time I saw her properly was the morning after Leila’s party, the only time before that was the night she caught Arrick and I making out while I was naked, and his mouth was on my breast. I blush instantly, suddenly unsure how to behave or what to say, so I go for a little smile instead. My eyes glued to hers in the mirror. I drop my lipstick into my bag and fumble to close it, knowing I should make excuses and get out of here.

She looks me up a