Texting your best friend from the car during college move...

Conversation

1. Brielle—the influencer who publicly humiliated me—is walking up to my mom.
2. No way, Brielle? Are you okay?
3. She just told Mom she's my 'scholarship' sponsor.
4. Wait, I thought she hated you, why would she sponsor you?
5. Because Mom emailed her last month—said she could 'help' with tuition.
6. Your mom contacted Brielle?
7. Yes, and Brielle is smiling like we owe her something.
8. Don't go out there, film, or say nothing.
9. I can't film, the car window's down and they're waving.
10. What are they saying? Quote her, now.
11. Brielle: 'I'm so excited to fund her scholarship, it's my pleasure.'
12. She called it 'my pleasure'—that's so performative.
13. Mom hugged her, told her she'll never forget this favor.
14. Your mom is hugging the girl who humiliated you?
15. Mom whispered, 'You saved our family' into Brielle's ear.
16. Saved our family? Your mom took money from Brielle?
17. Brielle leaned in and said, 'Remember the tape? I stayed quiet for money.'
18. She what? She's blackmailing your mom?
19. Mom looked ashamed, then handed her an envelope from her purse.
20. Don't open it, call me when you can, we'll figure this.
21. My hands are shaking; I can't believe Mom sold me out.
22. We're getting you into the dorm now, then we deal with this.