ethereal (k.l.)

•THIRTY TWO•

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Selena's POV

About an hour later, Rachel and I were sitting on my bed in silence. I was still taking in what she told me. It was almost unbelievable, but I could tell it was the truth since she was so torn up about it.

"Davina has no idea?" I asked her. Rachel shook her head. "This could really hurt her, maybe even make her go off the edge. If anything would break her, this would be it."

Rachel inhaled sharply and started wiping tears away before they had a chance to fall. "I know, I've tried so hard to keep it from her for that reason, but it's gonna come out anyway."

I didn't know what to say. There was nothing I could do to make this better. Sienna and Grayson will spill her secret no matter what she does, I knew that for sure. "I think you should tell Davina before they have a chance to." I said to Rachel.

She sobbed, "I can't, she'll loathe me!"

"She'll hate you even more if you aren't the one that tells her." I pointed out. I frowned as Rachel cried, then put my hand on her shoulder to comfort her. There wasn't much we could do. Sienna and Grayson knew her secret, they know it can hurt them, so there's no way they won't spill.

"They made me put Kian and Davina in the ballot. They want them to win so they'll be on stage. I know they're going to humiliate her, they're going to tell the whole student body our secrets. Davina really can't handle it if Grayson turns another school against her." Rachel said. I could tell she was right, it seems like that's what they're planning to do.

I huffed and hung my arm around her shoulder. "So, what can we do to stop it?"

She looked up at me with puffy red eyes and furrowed brows. "I thought we couldn't do anything..."

"That's not necessarily true..." I trailed off. "Remember what I told you in the cafeteria?"

Her face showed realization as she spoke. "Kian and Davina have to refuse to run for king and queen to get off the ballot...they can get off the ballot!" She jumped up in excitement and clapped her hands together. I smiled and nodded.

"If they don't run for king and queen, their plan is ruined. They'll never get up on stage." I added.

She squealed happily and hugged me. I was surprised by the gesture, but returned it nonetheless. I was glad to finally have a couple of my friends back, especially since I wronged one of them. Maybe everything will be okay.

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During study hall, Rachel and I sat in the back and were discussing how to stop Grayson and Sienna. We have a clear idea on what their plan is but we still need to figure out what will keep them from exposing Davina and Rachel's past with Grayson.

"Does it really matter if they're on the stage? Sienna could just grab a mic and tell everyone anyways." Rachel pointed out.

"Then we'll have to keep them occupied. We can get them locked up in the bathrooms until prom ends, then no secrets get out." I whispered. "We have to figure out how, though."

Rachel stared off into space, probably lost in thought. I waited for her to say something. It took a couple moments but she finally spoke up. "We could tell the others about their plan, get them to help us."

"We don't even know what the plan is exactly, we only have a theory." I contradicted her.

She nodded, "Yeah, but if you accept Sienna's offer, they'll tell you." I immediately shook my head in protest but she spoke before I could. "You won't do anything to hurt Davina, because she'll know you're 'helping' them. You'll be a mole."

I thought about her idea for a moment and realized it could work. If I accept Sienna and Grayson's offer and gain their trust, I could know the plan and report back to the group. Then we can really stop them before they cause any more damage. "So we're gonna tell her about you and Grayson?" I asked.

She frowned and shook her head. "Of course not. The whole point of you being a mole is that no secrets get out."

"She's gonna find out eventually...she needs to know." I said. I know Davina's heart would be crushed but the longer the secret stays in the dark, the more pain it'll bring later.

"Then she'll know, just not now." Rachel snapped. I nodded and let the subject drop.

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Selena: I changed my mind

Sienna: excuse me? you ratted us out. it's a little late for that.

Selena: I apologized to my friends and they want nothing to do with me. so I figured, why not raise some hell on them?

Sienna: I highly doubt that

Selena; it's the truth. I want jc and Rachel to spit up, and I know you and Grayson are gonna make that happen. I want in

Sienna: meet me and Grayson at my house tomorrow night

Selena: sounds like a plan

Now all we need to do is tell Davina, Kian, Jc, and Emilee.

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hey lawleypops! new chapter :)

ugh this is short too i'm sorry but some stuff happened and there's more to come.

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