Chapter 21

Liliana was walking arm-in-arm with Trisha, both laughing and chatting as they strolled along. Suddenly, Olivia appeared out of nowhere with a fake surprised look. "Hey Trisha, Liliana! Grabbing lunch too? Mind if I join?" Trisha had been in a great mood, but the second Olivia spoke, her face dropped. She glanced at Liliana. "You know her?" "Just met today," Liliana replied honestly. Trisha shifted awkwardly. "If it's inconvenient, I can just leave." "It's fine. Come with us," Liliana said quickly. "Awesome! I actually know what's good at the cafeteria. I can recommend some stuff," Olivia added enthusiastically. But from the moment Olivia showed up, Trisha was already giving her major side-eye. "You're kinda making this awkward," she said bluntly, already trying to get rid of her. Liliana tugged lightly on Trisha's arm. "It's really no big deal." Trisha wasn't having it though. "Trisha, I know I've been slacking lately, and that you're disappointed in me. I'm really trying to improve,"