"Avery," I say sternly. "You need to realize that there are rules here. And then there are rules. She started this mess. Her and her pathetic little boyfriend have no one to blame but themselves. And I won't have you taking their misery and making it your own. Do you understand me?" I squeeze her leg again to emphasize my point. "Okay," she mutters finally in a quiet voice. "Good," I grin, my tone returning to cheery.
