Olivia (Logan 5)

teeth," she declared.

"But I won't have to hide a pregnancy or be

thrown out of a finishing school," I countered. Her

smile flew off her face like a frightened bird and was

quickly replaced by a scowl.

"I was just trying to be funny, Olivia. You don't

have to get nasty."

"I'm going to be late," I said wanting to

abruptly end the silly conversation. I turned away

from her.

"Right." She went to my dresser drawer. "I need

this tonight," she said taking back her bra.

"Where are you going?"

"Out to develop in other ways," she snapped

back at me and left my room.

I felt myself blush deeply red with anger and

then thought more about her and smiled. It was

amusing. For the first time I could remember, Belinda

was actually jealous of me. Our parents were talking

about my relationship with Samuel, asking me

questions about social affairs while she stood or sat by

listening. Family friends made comments to her about

my romantic involvement and not her own. Most

important, as far as I could tell, despite her flirtatious

manner, Samuel didn't pay her any particular

attention. Envy dripped from Belinda's lips and she

didn't know how to keep it from staining the pink

clouds on which she floated. Spite and anger were her

only means of defense. I thought it was purely out of

simple vexation when she announced one night at