Plot Twist Number 65:The next morning, I woke up to find Lucifer sitting on my chest holding a piece of paper in his tiny evil mouth.Okay — he was just sitting there, but his judgmental stare felt personal.
I yanked the note out.
"What fresh hell is this now?"
It read:
"Meet me behind the bleachers at 3PM. Alone. It's about Zayne. —A Friend"
Plot Twist Number 66:I immediately texted Ivy.
Me:"Bestie, someone's tryna murder me behind the bleachers. If I don't text you by 3:05, avenge my death."
Ivy:"Girl you KNOW I got your funeral playlist ready. 'Savage' by Megan Thee Stallion or nothing."
3PM — The Bleachers of Doom
I showed up like the unhinged main character I am — sunglasses, dramatic scarf, bubble tea in hand.
Plot Twist Number 67:It wasn't a murderer.It was Nate.
"Before you freak out — it's about Zayne."
"BOY I AM FREAKING OUT."
Plot Twist Number 68:Turns out… Zayne's family was loaded. Like old-money-rich, owns-half-the-city rich. But his dad was a tyrant who disapproved of me because "she's not from our world."
I laughed so hard I almost fell off the bleachers."Bro, your dad sounds like a Wattpad villain."
Plot Twist Number 69:Zayne never told me because he thought I'd treat him differently.
Me:"Pfft, please. Broke or bougie, you still owe me 2 bubble teas and an apology for that one time you blamed your fart on Lucifer."
Meanwhile On TikTok
Plot Twist Number 70:Lucifer went viral.
Someone posted a video of him smacking Mia's hair off her shoulder after the glitter incident. Caption:
"This cat said 'NO bad vibes in MY hallway.'"
1M views.
Plot Twist Number 71:People made fan edits of him.Lucifer The Baddie Cat had arrived.
Ivy:"We have to monetize this."
Me:"We can't even monetize our own lives, ma'am."
The Love Letter Plot Twist
Plot Twist Number 72:After Drama Club ended, I found a note in my locker.
"You make my world brighter. I've liked you for so long but never had the guts to say it. You're incredible. Meet me at the courtyard at sunset. —Z"
MY HEART DID A BACKFLIP.
I ran to Ivy.
Me:"BROOOO HE WROTE ME A LOVE LETTER."
Ivy:"OMG!!! Go, baddie, GO!"
I rushed to the courtyard, heart racing like a Formula 1 car on Red Bull.
Plot Twist Number 73:It wasn't for me.
It was for Zoe.As in cheerleader Zoe.As in Miss Perfect Teeth Zoe.
Zayne came running, saw me there, went pale."ARI, WAIT—"
Ivy arrived right behind me, out of breath."BRO IT WASN'T HIM. Mia forged it! She stole his notes from his locker!"
Plot Twist Number 74:Yup. Mia faked a love letter to humiliate me in front of everyone.
Plot Twist Number 75:Joke's on her, though. Because I made it dramatic AF.
I turned around, ripped the note in half, threw the pieces in the air like confetti, and yelled:
"I DESERVE BETTER THAN HIGH SCHOOL TRASH."
Crowd: OOOOOOOOOOOOH
Zayne chased after me.
"ARI, PLEASE LISTEN—"
Me:"Unless you're holding bubble tea and eternal loyalty, we're done for today."
Plot Twist Number 76:He showed up later.With 3 bubble teas. And Lucifer in a hoodie.
"I messed up. I should've told you everything. You're not 'not from my world' — you ARE my world."
Me:"Okay, fine. But Lucifer gets the first sip."
Lucifer meowed like a tiny king.
Final Tally:
Mia's flop plan: backfired
Zayne's rich boy reveal: ✅
Viral cat: iconic
Love letter disaster: 10/10 drama
Public clapbacks: elite
Emotional damage: still standing
Bubble teas earned: 3
Team Petty score: undefeated