By the time Amara's black Audi A4 rolled into the high school parking lot, her rage had cooled from volcanic eruption… to controlled simmer.
The drive helped.
The forest helped.
The grey skies didn't even feel depressing today. They felt cinematic.
She had rolled the windows down slightly despite the chill, letting the crisp air brush against her face while some random perfect song played on the radio. The kind of song that makes you feel like the main character in a coming-of-age movie instead of someone who had been assaulted by a horn at dawn.
Her fingers tapped lightly against the steering wheel as she turned smoothly into an open parking spot.
Perfect alignment.
Clean park.
No unnecessary noise.
Unlike certain immortals.
She turned off the engine and leaned back for a second.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
Her anger had settled into something far more dangerous: amusement.
Oh, she would not let Edward get away with this.
Absolutely not.
But revenge did not need to be rushed.
It would arrive.
Gracefully.
Unexpectedly.
And at the worst possible moment for him.
For now, though?
She was in a decent mood.
The drive had cleared her head.
The music had helped.
The trees had mindfully absorbed some of her irritation.
She stepped out of the car, locking it with a soft click.
Stupid Edward, she thought casually.
Her gaze shifted across the parking lot.
Jessica and Angela were standing near Jessica's car, heads bent close together in intense conversation.
The moment they spotted Amara—
They waved dramatically.
Amara lifted her hand in return and started walking toward them, adjusting her bag on her shoulder.
She already knew that look.
That was the look of people holding fresh gossip.
As soon as she reached them—
They exploded.
"Did you hear—"
"No wait, you won't believe—"
"I swear someone said—"
"Okay but what if—"
They were talking over each other at full speed, hands flying, eyes wide.
Amara smiled faintly, folding her arms.
Internally?
Oh, this was about to get good.
They were going to have an absolute blast in approximately thirty seconds.
She almost felt bad.
Almost.
As they rambled about random school drama, Amara's gaze drifted toward the entrance of the parking lot.
Right on cue—
A familiar silver car turned in.
Slowly.
Why does he drive like he's escorting a royal parade? she thought.
Stupid Edward.
The car rolled through the parking lot at what felt like ceremonial speed.
Amara raised an eyebrow.
In a hurry to honk, but not to park, apparently.
Jessica was mid-sentence when she noticed the shift in Amara's attention.
Angela followed her gaze.
And then—
The car stopped.
Edward stepped out.
Bella followed.
And the entire parking lot atmosphere shifted.
Like someone had pressed a dramatic music button.
Whispers.
Immediate whispers.
Students turning their heads.
Phones subtly raised.
The energy was thick.
Everyone was staring at Edward and Bella like they were zoo animals who had suddenly decided to hold hands.
Jessica froze mid-word.
Angela blinked.
Once.
Twice.
Their eyes slowly moved from Edward…
To Bella…
Back to Edward…
Back to Bella…
Then—
Very slowly—
They turned toward Amara.
Mouths slightly open.
Then back to Edward and Bella.
Then back to Amara.
Then back again.
Amara just stood there.
Serene.
Composed.
Enjoying every second.
Jessica grabbed Angela's arm.
"Wait."
Angela whispered, "Is that—"
Jessica: "Are they—"
Angela: "Since when—"
Jessica: "You knew?!"
Suddenly they both turned fully toward Amara and began speaking at the same time.
Rapid-fire.
Overlap.
Complete verbal chaos.
"Why didn't you tell us—"
"Is this new—"
"How long has this been—"
"Are they serious—"
"Does everyone know—"
"Wait is this why he—"
Their voices blurred together into one high-speed frequency.
Amara leaned casually against Jessica's car.
Crossed one ankle over the other.
Arms folded.
Watching them unravel.
She was clearly enjoying herself.
A small chuckle escaped her.
After a full minute of chaos, they finally paused long enough to breathe.
Jessica narrowed her eyes slightly.
"How come you didn't tell us about Edward and Bella?"
Angela nodded quickly.
"Yes! You knew!"
Amara tilted her head slightly.
"I never thought," she said smoothly, "that my stupid cousin would date someone equally idiotic like Edward."
Jessica gasped.
Angela covered her mouth, trying not to laugh.
"Like seriously," Amara continued, shaking her head. "What did she even see in him?
The dramatic hair? The constant brooding?
The pale emo aesthetic?"
Jessica snorted.
Angela coughed to hide her laughter.
"If it were up to me," Amara added, "I wouldn't let that pale emo boy within ten feet of Bella."
She paused.
"But unfortunately, my cousin lacks a few functional brain cells."
Jessica burst out laughing.
Angela tried to remain polite.
She failed.
Meanwhile—
Across the parking lot—
Edward and Bella had started walking toward the school entrance.
And Edward heard it.
All of it.
Every word.
Pale emo boy.
Equally idiotic.
Lacks brain cells.
His jaw tightened slightly.
A subtle grim expression crossed his face before he quickly masked it.
Of course she wouldn't let this go easily.
Of course she wouldn't.
Beside him, Bella glanced up.
"What?" she asked quietly. "What happened?"
Edward forced a small, composed smile.
"Nothing."
Bella narrowed her eyes slightly.
"You look like something happened."
"It's nothing," he repeated smoothly.
Bella wasn't convinced.
But before she could press further, they reached the entrance.
Behind them—
Amara was still leaning against Jessica's car, listening to her friends ramble excitedly.
And she had to admit—
This was going to be fun.
Very, very fun.
Because Edward Cullen had embarrassed her at sunrise.
Now?
He was officially a public spectacle.
And she was just getting started.
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