Cindra’s POV
I didn’t want Kalinda to remain in my room. It felt smaller with her in it. Her poised form, perched in a chair by the window, felt like a prick to my pride, highlighting the differences between us.
I sank onto the edge of my bed and willed her to go away.
“So, about Helio.”
I kept my face expressionless. “I don’t have anything to say about him.”
“Let’s not lie,” she said. “I’m serious.”
I shrugged. “He’s a bully, just like the rest of you, and maybe hates me the most.”
Kalinda pursed her lips. “Somehow, I don’t think that’s the whole truth. Just tell me. It would make this conversation much easier.”
The truth? I almost laughed at that. The truth was something I didn’t want to acknowledge, let alone talk about with her—or anyone for that matter.
How could I ever ad
