*Shelby* I closed my eyes in the back of the car as the driver made his way through the New York traffic. I was exhausted from the fight I'd had with Lauren the night before. I'd finally gotten everything off of my chest, and put Lauren in her place. She knew if she continued to help Blaine blackmail her father or me, I'd make sure she wouldn't receive her trust fund. Lin and I had left the party before Lauren returned back inside. Jerrick seemed confused about everything that happened but didn't ask questions when Lin asked him to come to a diner with us instead of staying at the party. We all sat in a booth, drinking decaf coffee and eating pancakes until the early morning hours. It turned out to be a lot more enjoyable evening than I'd expected. A text came through, and my eyes flutt