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I just know Bella is dying because she's so fucking stupid

Bella hollered to Ana, who was making her way inside the taverna. She
was wearing her new jade dress, paired with a simple black headscarf
knotted in a funky side bow. Lexi watched her turn, waving vaguely in
Bella’s direction, calling, ‘Off to the loo!’

Ana knows Ed. Maybe her abusive past has something to with Ed. She seeked out Eleanor AND Lexi. What if she's getting close to Lexi to warn her

Bella swung the camera around. ‘There’s Robyn. Robyn is very
sunburned, aren’t you, Robyn?’

Bella's such a cunt I am surprised she isn't dead yet

ok so we all agree ed is a cunt

‘No, what you want is for Lexi to be single. You’re scared that she’ll love
someone else more than she loves you.’
‘Ow,’ Bella said. ‘Easy there with the truth bullets.’

the secrets start spilling

But what she felt was shame. It was her default emotion. It’s what comes when you’re familiar with standing in line at the school canteen and having someone whispering at the back of your neck, Freak. Move. You’re putting me off my food. Or when you know how it feels to sit alone at the front of the school bus, shoulders rounded, waiting for the pelt of an exercise book, a tennis ball, a shoe, to clunk you

We wanted to rediscover those parts of ourselves that were freer, sexier, and more fun. We wanted our friends to be our mirrors – to reflect our best, brightest selves.
We wanted it all.
And we deserved it. That’s what we told ourselves: We deserve this.

Once, a hen party had been about sharing food with your girlfriends the night before your wedding. How had it become so commodified, with hen party packs, drinking games, and pathetic quizzes? Did anyone even enjoy them?

I'll give you an answer, capitalism