Chapter 18: HELP! I Just Made Things Worse (Again

Chapter 18: HELP! I Just Made Things Worse (Again?!)

Step One: Deny Everything

Lila: "You blushed when he kissed your hand."

Me: "I did NOT."

Lila: "You also smiled when he called you cute."

Me: "Lies. All lies."

Lila: "You were staring at his lips."

Me: "…I plead the fifth."

I FLUNG A PILLOW AT HER.

"GO TO SLEEP, TRAITOR."

She dodged. And smirked.

…Oh no.

SHE'S BECOMING LIKE DAMIAN.

Step Two: Wake Up to an Even Bigger Disaster

The next morning, I walked into the dining hall.

And froze.

Sitting at the table was—

DAMIAN.

AND LILA.

TOGETHER.

EATING BREAKFAST.

LIKE NORMAL PEOPLE.

I stared.

I squinted.

I panicked.

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?!"

Step Three: Get Bullied at My Own Breakfast Table

Damian sipped his tea. "Good morning, little villainess."

Lila smiled. "Good morning, my lady."

I slowly sat down.

"…Are you two besties now?"

Damian: "No."

Lila: "Yes."

…

I squinted harder. "What did I miss?"

Lila grinned. "We bonded over a mutual interest."

I blinked. "Which is?"

They both looked at me.

I froze.

"…Oh. OH NO."

Step Four: Get Trapped in a Two-Front Attack

Damian: "She's cute when she panics."

Lila: "She's adorable when she's confused."

I choked on my toast.

"STOP. BOTH OF YOU. RIGHT NOW."

They just smirked.

I facepalmed.

HELP. MY LOVE LIFE IS A TEAM SPORT NOW?!

Step Five: Attempt to Flee (And Fail, Again)

I stood up. "I'm leaving."

Damian grabbed my wrist. "No, you're not."

Lila grabbed my other wrist. "Stay, my lady."

I stared at my trapped hands.

Then at them.

"…Are you two COORDINATING this?!"

Lila smiled. "Yes."

Damian smirked. "Absolutely."

I wanted to SCREAM.

Step Six: Make a Very Bad Deal

"Fine," I huffed. "What do you two WANT?"

Damian leaned forward. "A date."

Lila nodded. "With both of us."

I choked.

A WHAT NOW?!

Step Seven: Realize I'm Doomed (Again, Again, AGAIN?!)

Damian: "You'll love it."

Lila: "We won't take no for an answer."

I buried my face in my hands.

"I HATE YOU BOTH."

They both smirked.

I AM NEVER GETTING OUT OF THIS.

To Be Continued…

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