When Love Hurts

Chapter 18

Khrystyna quiets her sobs when she hears someone enter the girls' bathroom. She eavesdrops on the conversation and discovers it is Tanya and her snobby friend, Marnie. Tanya and Marnie don't suspect that Khrystyna is in one of the stalls overhearing what they are talking about.

"So, as I was saying, Marnie, looks like Marshall is mine for good."

"Oh and how do you figure that? You did plot to take Marshall from Khrystyna, after all."

"I know...and stupid little Khrystyna doesn't even have a clue about the lengths I went to take Marshall from her." feeling proud of her accomplishment, remembering how she took Jeremiah from Khrystyna at her 13th birthday party.

"It was ingenious to pretend to be failing algebra to get Marshall to tutor you. They don't suspect that you actually have a 4.0 in algebra?"

"Are you kidding? No one suspects...not even that geeky Tyler, who's always following Khrystyna around like a lovesick puppy dog." Tanya says, mocking Tyler's crush on Khrystyna.

"So, Tanya, what's this sure-fire way to keep Marshall to yourself and away from Khrystyna?"

"Well, actually, it was Tyler's plan."

"Do tell, please!" as Marnie is combing her hair for like the millionth time.

"Well, apparently that b***h Khrystyna found that video of how I killed my father in self-defense...but that's not the problem."

"Oh, what is?"

"Tyler was doing some searching on the Internet and he found that xxx-rated video I got trapped into doing."

"Really?"

"Yes...so Tyler and I made a deal that I as long as I kept Marshall busy and away from Khrystyna, he would keep his mouth shut and not let Khrystyna know what he found on me." 

"And why would he do this? He's always been so loyal to Khrystyna."

"Think about it, Marnie. He wants Khrystyna for himself. He's wanted her since they were like in grade school."

“Marnie, no one can find out about that video.” Tanya pleads with her best friend. “No one can find out that I killed my father because he abused me and made me do p**n videos.”

“I won't tell a soul.” Marnie promised, crossing her heart.

"Oh, look at the time...we had better get back to class before they wonder where we are and Principal Wiggins comes looking for us!"

Marnie and Tanya head out laughing at the thought that Khrystyna is too stupid to figure out what they have done.

Khrystyna is shocked to hear the truth. She feels so guilty using it to get Marshall back, but Khrystyna is now more than ever determined to ruin Tanya. . .