142 Hell on Earth

"Tiara," I texted her, my fingers flying over the phone. "Text me as soon as possible, but don't let anyone know you're doing it."

"What's up?" she texted back right away. 

"Have you seen your Aunt Crystal?" I asked. 

"Yeah, I'm with her right now," she texted back. "She said she wanted to talk."

"Crystal is with her right now," I told Dakota. "We need to let everyone know."

"Where is she?" Dakota asked.

"Don't tell Crystal I'm looking for her," I texted back, "but where are you?"

There was a pause and then she texted. "Her house."

"Where?" I texted back.

"Why? What happened?" Tiara asked.

"Go to the bathroom and lock the door," I texted. "Let me know when you're alone."

There was a pause and then she texted back. "My mom's calling. Be right back."

"No, Tiara! Where are you?" I texted. "Tell me now!"

"Jess, you're scaring me," she replied. "What's going on?"

"Are you alone?" I asked.