Chapter 37

He never saw it coming—Denise popping into the picture between him and Samantha out of nowhere. Now that Jason had agreed, Samantha finally stopped crying. She took to heart what Vivian once told her—guys don’t like clingy, weepy girls. Gotta know when to stop. Earlier today, she had gone to see Jason, casually bringing up Denise to test the waters. Jason caught on in a snap—he was sharp like that. Right after they parted, Jason drove off to find Denise. Samantha, not fully convinced, quietly tailed him, just to see if something shady was going on between them—if he’d really cheated on her with Denise. The truth hit her harder than she expected. It was like the ground fell out beneath her. She was crushed, the kind of broken that made her want to tear Denise to shreds. ... After Jason and Samantha left, Lily came to find Denise. They grabbed dinner and did some shopping. Lily mentioned her mom’s birthday was coming up and she wanted to pick out a gift. Once they were done, Denise heade