Shattered Elegance

Right now, Ruby wanted nothing more than to bolt for the exit and craft a new strategy. But Monica's shrill call froze her in place, pinning her like a spotlight. Of all nights, why did that fool have to notice me tonight?

What infuriated Ruby even more was the moment Monica, cheeks flushed with gossip-fueled excitement, repeated every reckless sentence Ruby had once blurted out just to sound clev