Then Aria drops a selfie in the chat–her leaning on Ethan’s shoulder, eyes red, lips all swollen. []


    Her caption:


    Let me be selfish onest time. After tomorrow, you’ll be someone else’s groom.]]]


    Those lips are obviously freshly kissed<b>. </b>Super sus.[]


    I actuallyugh out loud. This is his “innocent” bestie?


    No wonder he drove out of his way.


    send a voice note:[]


    ‘Wow, such pure friendship. Ethan, do you always seal your friendships with make–out sessions? Educational.“]


    The chat explodes.


    Aria immediately sends back:


    “Sloane, don’t read into that pic! I just bit my lip really hard.[]


    Look, Ethan was my first love, and yeah<b>, </b>me going abroad hurt him so bad he rebounded with you.


    But he’s choosing to marry you and be responsible, so I’m still happy for you both.“[]


    Her voice is all shaky and tearful.]


    The group immediately startsing for me:[]


    [Girls from the hood really can’t take a joke huh? So sensitive]]]


    [Why did Ethan pick someone like this? Bro better not bring her to our hangouts]


    [Right? Every time she shows up, Aria ends up crying. Like girl, YOU’RE the homewrecker herel


    My blood is boiling.


    Ethan’s crew has been looking down on me since day one, constantly putting me down to make themselves feel superior.]


    I can’t hold <b>back</b>: “All of y’all just shut the fuck up! You wanna be Aria’s little bitches so bad? Great news–Ethan’s off the market, she’s single, so get in line: losers.“]


    Ethan immediately starts a voice call, absolutely raging: “Sloane, you apologize to my friends RIGHT NOW. What the hell is wrong with you?”


    1ugh bitterly. “Oh, now you show up? Where were you when they were dragging me through the mud? But sure, now I need to spolupr


    3 tree as to We S


    515


    “Weren’t you ying deaf two seconds ago?“]


    Ethan explodes:]


    “Do you have


    any idea how much you’re hurting Aria right now? She’s innocent,es from a good family–not like you growing up scrappy in the projects, fighting for scraps.]


    You two are frompletely different worlds!“]


    “Do you know how much damage your words just did to her?!“]


    I hear soft crying in the background–Aria:[]


    “I just needed a ride. Why is she attacking me and my friendships? They’re just good friends to me.“[]


    “Why is she being so mean? Just because I got in your car? She lives like twenty minutes from the hotel–she could totally bike there without traffic. Is her ego really worth hurting people over?“]]


    Ethan’s voice goes all gentle:[]


    “Don’t worry babe. If she wants this wedding to happen, she’ll apologize to you and my friends. Otherwise, she doesn’t need to bother showing up.”


    Then back to me, ice–cold:[]


    “Sloane,st chance. You heard me, right? Apologize to Aria and my friends before the ceremony, or we’re done.“[]


    I’m actuallyughing now. “Fine. I’ll see you at the altar for my big apology.“]


    Aria’s voice turns all sweet and flirty<b>: </b><b>“</b>Ethan, she really loves you! Look how scared she gets when you’re mad.“]]


    “She must REALLY need this marriage.“]]


    I hang up and watch his friends go off in the chat:[]


    [LMAO the real desperate bitch is Sloane. Girl’s really throwing away her di for that bag]


    [She was so tough before but one threat from Ethan and she’s shook]]]


    II mean, marrying into the Matthews family? Her whole bloodline just hit the lotteryl


    Fuck these <b>bitches</b>.]}]


    I close the wedding chat and open “Trust Fund Rebels, snap a pic of me in my wedding dress next to a Citi Bike, drop the hotel address, and type: []


    [My wedding. Y’all are cordially invited to bike share there. J


    The chat explodes:}


    WTF! Our ghorl princess returns! How’s slumming it with the peasants treating you. Your Majesty?|||