Chapter 13 The celebration had gone from uncomfortable to unbearable .
Aidens mom couldnt contain her excitement to see me , hovering over me throughout dinner like nothing had changed .
Brooklyn , honey , youll freeze in those New York winters .
Lets have Aiden take you to Saks tomorrow they have the most amazing winter collection .
M Thats okay , Mrs.
Carter .
I can shop online , or hit the stores once Im there .
She beamed at my mom across the table .
I already got their whole dorm setup matching comforter sets , those adorable string lights everyones doing now .
And the warmest North Face jackets you know how brutal those East Coast winters can be .
Dont worry about a thing, Karen .
Mom shifted in her seat , probably thinking how all that winter gear would gather dust in sunny California .
But she plastered on her best social smile and murmured her thanks .
Madisons perfect smile cracked slightly , but Mrs.
Carter didnt notice .
Once youre both at Columbia , youll be all each other has .
Aiden , promise me youll look after Brooklyn .
No more of this fighting nonsense .
Aiden rolled his eyes .
Mom , please .
Shes not exactly helpless .
The tension at the table couldve been cut with a knife until Madison chimed in , her voice dripping with false sweetness .
Dont worry , Mrs.
Carter .

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Ill take good care of Aiden in New York .
Besides , Brooklyn will be too busy in California to worry about him .
The silence was deafening .
Three heads snapped up .
California ? Madisons eyes widened in mock surprise .
Oh , Aiden , didnt you know ? It was posted on the schools acceptance wall … but I guess you havent been around much .
Every eye at the table turned to me .
Under their collective stare , I managed a small nod .
17:41 Backup Girl No More : Adios To My V Card and My First Love 9.4 % Chapter 13 Mom jumped in , her voice artificially bright .
Brooklyn decided Stanford would be a better fit .
Their program is actually ranked … Bullshit , Aiden cut her off , his fingers closing around my wrist .
I watched you accept Columbia .
I was literally there .
His grip tightened , sparking my anger .
Yeah , well , plans change .
Not that its any of your business .
He stared at me like Id grown a second head , then let out a harsh laugh .
This is a joke , right ? You ? Miss Call Aiden To Kill The Spider ? Youre suddenly moving across the country ? I pulled up my Stanford acceptance letter and thrust my phone at him .
He studied it like a detective with evidence , zooming in and out as if the pixels might rearrange themselves .
Finally , his face hardened into something Id never seen before .
Before anyone could react , he yanked me out of my chair and toward the exit , ignoring the startled looks from nearby tables .
Chapter 14