Josh
The car ride back home was silent, and we both knew why.
"Did you really do that to her?" She remained silent, looking out her window. "Kate."
She turned to look at me. "Why are you asking when you already know the answer."
"Why?"
She scoffed. "Chloe's a b*tch. She had it coming."
I hung my mouth open, in disbelief. "Are you kidding me? We both know she didn't reach out to your mother."
"Does that matter? Look, I'm not gonna sit here and have you belate me."
"You're not like this, Kate."
"I'm not what? The naive, innocent Kate you knew. Well, I'm sorry, Josh, but I'll never allow anyone to walk all over me again." Kate got out, slamming the car door.
I quickly followed her as she entered my apartment. "Kate, I understand that she's been mean to you throughout your friendship, but don't you think that there was another way to go about it?"
She chuckled dryly. "You're unbelievable, Josh." She pointed her finger at my chest. "You said you'll always have my back, but look at you now, taking Chloe's side of all people."
"Kate..."
"It's no problem. It's fine." She nodded her head, wiping away her tears. She hurriedly slammed the bedroom door in my face, locking me out of my room.
"Kate, open the door, please." I sighed, going to the guest bedroom after realising that she won't let me in no matter how many times I plead with her.
The next morning.
After getting ready for work, I was surprised to see Kate smiling at me as she led me to the dining area to have breakfast.
"Good morning, babe. Look, I made breakfast."
"Kate."
"Let's just enjoy breakfast. We can talk about the serious stuff another time."
We made it through breakfast in silence.
"I just wanted her to experience an extreme level of embarassment so that she realises just how shitty she's been to me." Kate broke the silence between us.
"I know."
"Does that mean you aren't mad at me?"
"Maybe?" I replied.
She smiled.
"I actually need to tell you something." She fidgeted with her hands.
"Okay."
"I think they're onto us."
Silence enveloped the room.
"Why do you think so?"
"Yesterday night, at the party, I saw Baston."
I frowned. "Who is he?"
"The gangleader Janetstole from. He even confronted me when I left the washroom. I think he knows what happened to Janet."
"Sh*t. We have to do something."