Too Sick to Matter — Episode 5

lydia told us about your little condition leila when does it flare up let's see it my condition isn't your entertainment don't you dare humiliate me lydia steps closer leaning into my ear laylee you're ruining our party here i try to move past them to find colin but one of her friends sticks sticks out a foot and trips. My knees hit the ground hard. My palms scrape raw, blood beating

up. Layla, so clumsy. Get up. Lydia reaches out with fake concern. I catch her signaling friend. I push her away and try to stand. Then her friend's drink splashes onto my knees. The cold liquid seeps into the open cuts. The sting hits like fire. Why rush? I haven't been a good host yet. You think Colin cares? He just tolerates you because of your parents.

Just then, Colin's voice comes from behind me. How did you get here? This is our team's private party. How did you find this place?

He scoffs, eyes mocking. You followed me here? Layla, since when are you this clingy? You texted me!

You told me to come get you! Right then, I catch Lydia's satisfied smile. So that's it. She sent the message to get me here.

That's bullshit! I never sent you anything! I'm not making things up. I point at Lydia.

She used your phone! She did it to humiliate me! Lydia blinks, all innocent. innocent. Layla, you crashed this party and now you're trying to blame me? Colin glances down at

Lydia without a trace of doubt. Enough. My phone's been in my pocket. She never touched it. want to be here? Then get lost. Then get lost. Why won't you believe me? Is that all I am to