“This girl is just so full of herself..” Claire stated. She must have noticed that I was appealing to Adam. Took a second.

“What else would I be full of, Claire, shit? Apologies my dear, but not everyone is like you. I, specifically, refuse to be full of that.” I said, without waiting a beat.

Naomi cackled first, then the rest joined, including Adam.

I rested back on the pillar, feeling a bit content, after that.

Diana jabbed me lightly, but I knew she was happy that I was getting along, or rather pretending to get along.

Claire was red in the face. She stood up sharply, attempting to walk...