Angel face, Devil thoughts'

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝟐𝟓 ( 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐬)

My heart was racing, anticipating seeing my friends after almost a month apart. I couldn't quit thinking about the kiss Julian and I shared.
Every kiss and touch from him leaves a trace on my body. I couldn't quit thinking about it.
Even though I'm sad over kissing him, he always makes it seem like it was my fault for distracting him and then dropping me as if I didn't have any feelings, and I still want more of him.

I've never felt this way in a long time. 

I abruptly stopped when I spotted my friends approaching the gazebo; I quickened my speed and could not stop smiling when they saw me.

We raced into a close hug, breathing heavily. There are no words; just us all together again.

"I miss you guys so much," I manage to murmur through a tight hug.
"Girl, we miss you more," Ella replied, pulling herself away from the hug. "School is not the same without you."
"Ahh, you can't imagine how excited I am to finally see you," Aria said. "so when will you be able to meet us freely?"

"Well, after my name is cleared from the case, there isn't an obvious suspect yet," I declared.  

Ella brought a picnic mat, and we all took seats on the ground. There were some snacks, but I wasn't in the mood for them just now.
They filled me in on everything that was going on at school, including the drama.
"Oh my god, Beatrice you wouldn't believe this, Emily from biology is pregnant," Aria laughed.

"No way, omg, I thought she was going to break up with Andrew," I said.
"Well, they did break up but then after that, she realized she had his baby and Andrew is claiming the baby isn't his, and calling her a slut for cheating on him," said Liv. 

"Damn, that sucks," I responded. Emily was generally chill but nice, and I remember being her project partner in Junior year.
"Actually, if you guys remember, last year she had a threesome with Arlo and Brady," Aria quipped. "she's a slut for all I care."
"Hey!" Ella shrieked, "she's still a girl and doesn't deserve to be called names,"

Aria snorted, "Really? She had a threesome in junior year and claimed everything was a lie, and now she's pregnant in senior year; what else will she do in college? Getting fucked by the professor?" 

Liv's jaw dropped, and Ella covered her mouth in total disbelief. "ARIA!" They both spoke at the same time, before giggling.
"What if she didn't lie and she actually never did threesome?" I remarked quietly, I hate how Aria is just shit talking a girl who has done nothing to offend us. So just because her decisions are questionable does not mean that we should judge her. 

"Girl, there was a video of her giving Brady a wristy, it wasn't so clear but they said brady filmed it before it got leaked by some random high school boys." Aria stated.
"Well, let's not talk about Emily right now; we'll talk about her later, May after she gives birth," Ella replied, and we all laughed.
"Oh my god, imagine if the baby is black; that would be so crazyyy," Aria exclaimed, wheezing. 

I can't help but resent whatever Aria says; I know she's my best friend, but I can't stop thinking about how she called the cops to my house, knowing damn well we were underage, and decided to save her own skin.
"So..." liv says, "Bea, what happens next? Why have you been questioned for months? When is there going to be a clarification that you are innocent?"

"That's the thing I don't know yet because there is no real evidence that I did it and there is no evidence that I didn't do it and some bitch at school said something about me and a lot mentioned my name just because I didn't really like her so that made everyone think I'm the real murderer." I clarified.
"Oof, that sucks," Aria remarks, although it's unclear if she's being serious or ironic.
"Ugh, I know, everything became shitty after that stupid party."