Page 97 of The Perfect Melody
countrygirl33girl… that IS Melody Night
jackiencoke1998the brown hair omg I’m obsessed
lukelikescountryThis new look is everything @andy.b.jones
holly.g.rhodeswhere tf is pine grove and why don’t I live there
The comments go on and on. From the amount of people who recognise me, I’m surprised I managed to keep my secret for so long. Most of the comments are nice. Some are a little weird. The mean ones seem to be making fun of Molly for not recognising me rather than attacking me, which is a pleasant surprise. While I’d never wish the trolls of the internet upon anyone, I can’t deny feeling a smug sense of justice that Molly’s getting a taste of her own medicine. Her caption makes it obvious that she only posted that video to embarrass me. Instead, she’s the one who ended up looking like an idiot. It serves her right. Besides, if the rule of spineless bullies on the internet is anything to go by, Molly will take down the video and make her account private before the day is over.
Knowing putting it off won’t change the outcome, I exit the app and open my texts. The group chat I’m in with the girls is going off. At first, they’re asking if I’m still joining them for coffee, then one of them must have heard the news because the thread changes completely.
Phoebe:
Girl, are you a secret superstar? If so, I’d check your socials.
Daphne:
This is wild. 14 people have already come into Beans asking if I knew. It’s only 9am. Probably a good thing you didn’t join us for coffee.
Mei:
I fucking knew it!!!
Also, are you OK?
Daphne:
Realised how that sounded You’re obvs always welcome!
Erin:
She just means you’d feel like a zoo animal if you were here today because everyone’s being nosy AF.
Daphne:
Yes, that.
Erin:
We’re here if you need anything.
Mei:
100% and if you want me to ‘accidentally’ spill a tray of drinks on Molly at work later, just say the word
Erin:
I’m not serving her if she comes into Beans. Lowkey wish I could have seen her face when she realised she was trying to troll her favourite singer though.
Daphne:
Normally I’d say we should keep personal stuff out of our business, but honestly, same. Bitch can make her own coffee.
Gem:
I have so many questions, but I’ll start with one: what do you need from us?
I can’t believe it. They’re not mad. Every single one of my new friends is on my side. Relief hits me, sweeping through my entire body. Laughing, I flop back so I’m sprawled out on the bed. I haven’t lost everything. Sure, I’ll have some serious explaining to do, but these texts make it clear that they’re willing to hear me out.
