When Bad Boys Fall

ld look at it from an unpopular person's point of view. But I knew it wasn't going to be anything like that as I've seen pictures of

, I would never touch my college savings. I also didn't want to embarrass myself, so I went to my desktop computer in the corner and

only job that could get me that was walking dogs. At least, I co

ake enough to buy me the things I'll

. I snapped my head in the direction of the door and sighed in relief when

me, mom. Wha

hes. I didn't know you were home," she said and dropped

started to tell my mom about

ra hours again. The rent is due next week, and the

ob he was doing but after his death, things got hard. My mom remarried but the lazy piece of shit that called himself my stepfather nev

?" My mom asked, b

g the day I would finish high school because once I was done, I a

which were not going to even help me in any way. It

e," she said an

my back and sighed again, wishing the weekend wo

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s fully disappointing because those were the only dogs I walked today, and tomorrow wasn't looking hopeful.

ooked to my left. I blinked at the sight of Maddy Kingston, the head of the cheerleading squad for the basketba

ou Jackie

ular kids suddenly talking to me? Was there some

and patted the leat

you off," she said, a

person. She was the type who never mingled with people

said and start

d around me. I was still far from home, and I was planning on walking home because I needed to save the money I

he said and

r ten minutes before s

ow are

at least keep quiet unti

I said

you'll be coming to Luc

ring where she heard su

heard Lucas inviting you over. You t

le. If the eavesdropper heard Lucas inviting me, she mig

ghway. "Do you have anything to wear to the pa

ell her no but b

ont, Jackie. You know what?

her while looking at he

use

together. You've not gotten anything to wear, I suppose. While I

was planning on taking me to an expensive store. I could not even bring myself to say no beca

n," Maddy sa

," I repli