No one else

Part 7

Toni's POV

If they don't get the limo moving I swear to fuckin-

My thoughts are interrupted by the sound of an angered mom and daughter outside. I can't make out what they are arguing about but it's clear that it's not good.

"Should I go-" Shelby begins to say.

"No it's none of your business" I say harshly.

She chuckles before talking. "God what is your problem"

"I'm the problem?! You're the one trying to insert yourself into a argument between 2 strangers"

"No thats not what I'm talking about. You've had it out for me since I stepped foot in this limo and anyone here can see that"

"Oh my gosh" I say while laughing. "Not everything is about you. You would think those pageants are enough attention" That's all she's been talking about since her conversation with Martha started.

She doesn't say anything I guess because she knows it's a losing battle. I know I probably seem like a dick right now, but I can't stand girls like Shelby. The ones that come from rich families and a bratty mindset. They always think the world revolves around them.

"Let it go Toni" Martha says.

"Really Marty. Who's side are you on?"

"Not now " she says.

What the fuck.

The attention is taken off of me when a tall brunette with glossy eyes enters. My eyes rake up and down her thin body before returning back to her face. God she's hot.

I don't know something about the way she just cursed her mom out turns me on. No way can that be healthy.

I look away before her eyes scan the area. She sits down by herself without saying a word to anyone. I hope Shelby doesn't take that as a chance to interrogate her.

Gladly she doesn't and we all sit in silence until the last girl arrives. Shortly after we begin to move. I don't know where we're going, but I'm just happy to because that puts me one step closer from getting out of this limo.

Shelby's POV

The ride to the private jet was extremely uncomfortable. It was completely silent, so much that you would think we were being transported to a prison and not being gifted with a retreat to Hawaii. Before we exit I feel the need to lighten the mood.

"Hey y'all I know the mood is really crappy right now, but it's nothing an icebreaker can't fix" I say.

"What are you saying" Martha asks

"Well I think on the jet we should sit by someone we don't know.. that way we can get to know one another"

"Yea no"  Toni says. It's not like I expected her to say anything else.

"Sorry blondie, but I'm really not in the fucking mood" The tall brunette says harshly.

"Yea" everyone else says in sync except Martha.
She gives me a sad smile. I shake my head before returning the smile and sitting down next to her.

Well it was worth a try. Maybe I am being too pushy. I need to stop because the last thing I want is for everybody to hate me before the vacation even starts.

Before you know it we are all getting up and boarding the jet.

I know we agreed to not do the icebreaker, but I can't hold this in.

My bold decision to sit beside Toni surprises me and her. I look back at Martha with an apologetic smile. She smiles and assures me that it's fine. I then focus my attention back to Toni who is looking out the window. She looks up at me, but doesn't say anything. For a second I thought she was going to move away, but she stays put and looks ahead. Off to a good start I guess you can say.

The other girls have split up and I see that no one is interested in getting to know the person sitting across from them. I decide not to say anything though because I don't want to burn any bridges with anyone if I don't have too.

The jet is now in the air and it's dead silent. I look over to Toni who is staring out the window. We all will eventually be somewhat close. I mean we are going to be at a retreat together for weeks. Toni already hates me though. I have to try to resolve what it is between us because god knows I can't handle the drama. I just want to be relax.

"Hey Toni?" I say.

Surprisingly she moves her head and looks at me.

"Um so I don't know what happened in the limo, but I am sorry. I don't want there to be a problem here" I say while signaling between me and her.

"Save it blondie" She says.

A nervous chuckle comes out "I'm sorry did you not hear anything I said. I don't want there to be drama. I apologize for getting smart in the limo"

"I call bullshit"

"Here I am willingly telling you that I don't want this or need this. Jesus can we just put it behind us and act like it never happened. I know sometimes I come off as pushy, but god knows that's not my intention. I promise I'm a good person Toni. If you would just give me a chance then yo-". I am cut off by a chuckle that falls from Toni's mouth.

"God can you just stop. Not everything is about you. I'm sorry to break it too you blondie, but there are some people out here who won't like little miss perfect. Not everyone wants to hear about your "perfect" boyfriend or your winning pageant titles"

"Little miss perfect? Really Toni, and I know that everything isn't about me."

"Oh really? What's Martha's favorite thing? Huh? It's always one of the first things she mentions in a conversation with someone"

"Well I-" I curse at myself for not knowing.

"Exactly. You don't know because you didn't let her talk. You were too occupied telling her about your perfect life . She pauses for a second then laughs to herself. Gosh you're so self centered. And by the way, it's animals"

"Look Toni, If you don't like me then that's that, but don't drag it out. I'm so over it and I refuse to let this ruin this retreat. There is no bad blood on my side of things, but it's obvious that you have some things to sort out yourself." I say in the nicest way possible.

"Yeah I don't like you, but don't worry you won't even know I'm here because once I've made my mind that I don't like someone it will be like you're not even here." It's something about the way she says it so cooly that leaves chills down my spine.

I let out an uncomfortable cough before nodding and looking ahead.
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