Fake It Till We Kiss — The Viper Bar Trap

I was screwed. Jax shut me out for real. He even blocked me. I was lying in my dorm bed, my eyes burning, tears starting to well up. Was it really possible that Jax would never talk to me again? Worse, Chelsea noticed we hadn't talked for a week, so she went back to mocking me. Even poured dirty water on my sheets. Chloe, it's Jack's

18th birthday party tonight. At the Viper bar. The whole school is there, except you. Guess you two are over for good? We're just fighting. Yeah? You don't mind going to the party to prove it to us, do you? Put this on. Go get your man hand back, or else you'll dig your bedding out of the dumpster tonight. This was an ultimatum.

If I didn't go, I'd fall back into the bullying nightmare. But if I did go, I'd have to face Jax, and I wasn't sure which one scared me more. Half an hour later, I arrived at the viper The bass shook my eardrums. I told myself I was just here to survive, that it was a decision. Then why was my heart pounding like I was about to walk into a trap?