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Kat’s P.O.V

I begin to scream and shake as I looked down at my phone in efforts to process what was happening . Everyone around me immediately stops in their tracks and stared at me, causing my friends to become outwardly embarrassed by my antics.

"What happened?" Ella asks frantically

" Are you okay?" Aubrey questions

My eyes fixate on the two of them as I try to tell them what was going on but, it was almost like the words wouldn't escape my mouth. I stood there in complete shock and instead rose my hand to show them what was going on. Aubrey's jaw immediately dropped to the floor, causing Ella to snatch my phone out of my hand. As much as I wanted to slap her and regain possession of my phone, I couldn't because my feet felt like they were stuck in cement. Ella immediately opens the d.m, causing whatever star stricken trance that I was in to immediately disperse.

I immediately grab my phone from her grasp and attempt to breath. But I couldn't, because JACK GILINSKY had responded to ME.

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Me: Hey can I talk to you it's really important...

Jack: Yeah what's on your mind?😏

I started to immediately freak out once I read his response.

Why would he use that emoji?

Maybe he's into me but then again he's dating the most gorgeous girl in the whole universe, obviously I’m not his type.

Should I respond?

Holy shit!

So many thoughts continue to swarm my mind as I stared completely baffled by those five simple words. But, my thoughts daze was short lived as the feeling of Aubrey grabbing my phone snapped me back into reality.

"Fine. If you won't text him I will"

I stayed silent at her words, deciding it was best if I let her text him for me; rather than doing it myself.

Me: oh nothing I just wanted to get ur attention☺️

After sending that message Jack immediately responds, taking me and everyone else by complete surprise.

Jack: oh well u got what u wanted so what now

Me: chill babe, that's not all I wanted😘

I started to become slightly amused by our small sense of banter, but that amusement was immediately replaced with a sense of panic when he didn't respond.

"WHAT THE HELL DID U DO THAT FOR? just because you’re a slut doesn't mean you get to make me seem like one!" I scream irrationally as I snatch my phone from Aubrey’s grasp before storming out of the mall.

I walk throughout the crowded walkways with a sense of urgency as I begin to make my way to the main roads, no longer in the mood for retail therapy. The newfound anger within me has completely replaced my urge to shop.

If I’m being honest, I didn't really mean any of the shit I said to her back there. It just came out and I couldn't control myself. I know the way I acted was wrong, and I know I need to work on gaining more control of my emotions but she deserved it. She just made me seem like a completely desperate hoe in front of the one guy I really wanted and I was pissed for it.

After finally making it home from hours of walking I immediately make my way up to my room. Once the door was fully closed behind me I then begin to strip myself of my current clothing before changing into something more comfortable.

I then immediately throw my body weight into my mattress, allowing myself to sink into the plush pillows surrounding me as I begin to think about everything that just occurred.

Maybe I shouldn’t have just blown up on Aubrey like that.

Jack is a celebrity, I’m sure he gets crazy dms all of the time.

As guilt begins to take over my body I decide to turn on my tv and scroll through N*****x to distract myself.

Why should I feel guilty?

Aubrey is the one who started all of this shit to begin with.

This is all her fault anyway.

She ALWAYS messes everything up for me!

I immediately Shake my head, pushing all of the negative thoughts regarding my best friend out of my mind as I force myself to focus on the reality show before me. My fingers quickly grip around the remote, having me turn the volume up loud enough to drown out my current state of thinking.

After a while of watching the screen my eyes soon begin to grow heavy. Just as I find myself falling into a deep slumber my phone suddenly goes off, gaining my full attention. My eyes immediately shoot open, and when I checked my notifications… I nearly had a heart attack.