Screaming Chaos

“Halle?”

I turned, and there he was.

Jason.

And beside him, Selena.

Jason’s eyes darted from me to Jenna, his brows furrowing. He quickly pulled a napkin from his pocket and handed it to me. “Are you okay?” His voice was filled with anger.

I couldn’t even answer. I swallowed hard, gripping the napkin, unsure whether to wipe my face or wipe away my pride.

Selena’s gaze swept over the scene, her expression unreadable. Then she looked at Jenna, “What’s happening here?.”

Jenna’s fake sweetness was back in an instant. “Hi, Selena! Omg , I’m a huge fan!” She let out a forced laugh. “This was just an accident. We were only teasing her.”

Selena tilted her head. “An accident?”

She crossed her arms, glancing at my ruined dress. “I appreciate you coming to my party, but this didn’t look like an accident. And I won’t tolerate bullying.”

Jenna's smile faltered. “No, really, we—”