Gym Class - 10:15 AM
Boom.
That was the sound of Bee Rivera's plan detonating.
She stretched on the bleachers like a cat in the sun, watching Violet Dane "tie her shoes" for the fifth time. Lol, subtle much? The girl was basically wearing a neon sign that screamed I EAT DRAMA FOR BREAKFAST.
Time to feed the beast.
Bee "accidentally" knocked over her gym bag. Whoopsie. Her notebook flopped open to a very interesting page where she'd scribbled in her best "OMG so secret" handwriting:
Last night with Aiden... his hands on my waist, his lips— GOD. Hailey would LITERALLY die if she knew. We promised to keep it quiet but... idk how long I can pretend.
Violet's eyes went wide. Her fingers twitched toward her phone like it was a life raft.
Score.
Bee fake-gasped and snatched the notebook back, biting her lip like she was totally embarrassed. Cue Oscar nomination.
As she walked away? Pfft. Violet was already speed-texting like her life depended on it.
Rumor Status: LAUNCHED.
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Lunchtime - Cafeteria Chaos
By third period, the gossip had mutated faster than a TikTok trend:
1. First Draft: Bee and Aiden hooked up. (Basic but believable)
2. Director's Cut: Aiden dumped Hailey for Bee. (Now we're cooking)
3. Ridgewood Remix: Bee's pregnant with Aiden's demon baby and Hailey's the godmother?! (LMAO WHAT)
Bee sipped her iced latte, hiding a smirk as Hailey's table erupted.
@RidgewoodReveals posted:
BREAKING: Aiden Mercer spotted thirsting over the new girl. Current status: HAIL— wait, no, HAILEY'S PISSED. #WhoHurtYou
Boom. Fork dropped.
Hailey's face did this epic journey from I'm chill to I will end you in 0.2 seconds. Priceless.
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3:15 PM - Lockers (AKA Drama Central)
Bee was fixing her gloss when—
SLAM.
Aiden caged her against the lockers, smelling like regret and "I should've stayed home today."
Aiden: You planted that rumor. (Duh.)
Bee: Gasps, hand on chest Moi? I just exist cutely. Tragic how that triggers you.
He leaned in. "You're playing with fire."
She grinned. "Good thing I'm flame-retardant."
His eyes dropped to her lips. Oop? For a sec, she thought he might kiss her. (Plot twist!) But then—
Aiden: They'll destroy you again.
Bee: Let them try.
BUZZ.
Her phone lit up:
Unknown Number:
Messing with the hive? Bad move, Queen. Watch your back.
Well damn. Game just leveled up.
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Later - Bee's Bedroom (War Room Vibes)
Bee flopped onto her bed, replaying the day's messy highlights:
1. Violet's "I'm so sneaky" face (Newsflash: You're not)
2. Hailey's fork-dropping meltdown (Chef's kiss)
3. Aiden's "I wanna kiss you or kill you" glare (Why not both?)
Her burner phone vibrated:
Kai: Library. Tomorrow. 3 PM. Come alone.
Oooooh. Mr. Mysterious wanted a chat. Interesting.
Across the room, her revenge planner sat open to Violet's page. Bee grabbed her glitter pen and added:
Phase 1: Complete. Now... let's wreck some lives.
BUZZ BUZZ.
@RidgewoodReveals (Anonymous):
New girl's got secrets. Who's ready for a expose?
Bee's stomach dropped. Then she laughed.
Bring it on, bitch.