Chapter 27

Patricia

Coffee fills my mouth, and I smile at the strong taste—caffeine is a girl's best friend. Who cares about dogs and diamonds when the sense of being wired hits your brain? 

Without the black, addictive liquid, I would die.

Tiffany lifts her eyes into mine. "So, tell me about everything that has happened in town while we were gone."

I inhale the scent of coffee. "Nothing much has happened."

"Nonsense!" Tiffany laughs. "Tell me about your school—do you like it there? Have you made any new friends? Is Dior still a pain in the ass, or has he laid off your back?"

I look around while thinking of what to answer first. 

I'm sitting inside a café together with Tiffany and her twin brother Rohan. Both of them have barely even touched their drinks, and honestly, they are acting weird. 

Tiffany is oddly bubbly and overly excited while her brother inspects the place as if he believes something to jump out from