Karma for the Roommate

and I noticed my classmates sneaking glan

thing? I heard she's got something going on with

That's...

mpus gossip page-her meeting up with a

in those fancy cars. Turns out

n! She might

n had these supposed affairs even happened? Then it clicked-Katie and Ella. The

, folks. We wouldn't want to upset our Miss Curtis. Who knows, maybe she'll get us all expelled next. And all Katie wanted was to avoid using the air condi

e was so tense. These two had clea

ure Sharon's innocent. Maybe that older man was just her uncle, and they were, um, bonding. And besi

t her quivering lips and teary eyes painted her

in people. But come on, weren't you there at the principal's office? He was so harsh with us but acted so wa

cornful looks from the entire class. I

urdity. Rumors started fast, but dis

e was warm toward me because he treated me like family, nothing more. Yet

looked into him-he was one of Katie's onli

orms instead of my family's mansion to experience coll

ps. I'd been the perfect sucker-buying them everything they wanted, from

hought we were true friends. But they had nev

tation through the mud. Thinking back, I must've been cur

ce dripping with condescension. "I really don't think Sharon's a bad person. Maybe her family is st

it you made a mistake, took a wrong turn, and promise not to b

. If I admitted to anything, it would cement her narrative and give

forget to close the gate at the zoo today? How else

k. The principal is an old family friend-my grandfather's war buddy. Do you really think I need to stoop to anything as ridiculous a

in front of Katie,

! It was all my fault-no, it was Ella's idea! She made me do it! She said if we pinned it on you

sbelief, clearly blindsided by the fact that the seemingly sweet and

t resolute. "It was all you! Don't try

atie crumbled. Then she dropped to he

"Wait, Sharon's the Curtis & Co. Ba

a really messed wit

tie is? They were both in on it, but she's t

ashen, her expressi

cted this to ba

to take me down had instead turned into the spect

! How dare you blame me?" El

ching included. I, however, had no interest in their little s

ned. The two had patched things up with lightning speed, now united in their s

just jealous of our bond. You'll nev

, as if I envied their

ormance. "Sharon, I understand you're envious, but you don't need to spread

austing. Finally, I responded, deadpan, "I've seen my fair share of ridiculous

. "Look at this! Katie bought this for me-three thous

oked, and the stitching screamed "knockoff." Maybe three hundred bu

ever you say," I mu

longings. Seeing me gather my things, Katie'

t have to! We're okay with you sta

packed a few clothes,

her? Come on, look at this outfit. Do you think this skirt

er eyes as she replied, "Perfect,

to a livestream with a cryptic messag

me scam?" I rep

ook closely at what they'r

displaying clothes that unmistakably belonged t

is so sexy. Wear i

et's see it li