Chapter 1 After learning about my cilantro allergy , my boyfriend's childhood friend added cilantro extract to every single dish . [ ] The moment I accidentally consumed it , red welts broke out all over my body . ] I reached into my pocket , pulled out a box of allergy medication , and popped it into my mouth . ]] Wait , this doesn't taste right ! Looking down , I realized my boyfriend had switched gummies ! My boyfriend's childhood sweetheart Paisley burst out laughing , spitting out her food : [ ] " Hahaha , surprise ! I specially asked Dash to switch them out ! " ] I'struggled to breathe , looking at my boyfriend : [ ] " Dash , if you don't give me my medication now , I could actually die !" ] ] My boyfriend just frowned slightly : my allergy pills with strawberry " Do you really think you're some fragile princess? I've never heard of anyone dying from eating cilantro . " ] ] " Paisley's right - you're just being dramatic and putting on an act ! " ] I gave up trying to explain and immediately pressed my family's emergency signal . ]] Dash glanced at me coolly . ]] " What the hell did you just press ? Please tell me you didn't call the cops over this ridiculous nonsense . " ] ] He suddenly yanked the little bear pendant from around my neck , examining it closely . [ ] Finding nothing suspicious , he tossed it to the floor and crushed it under his heel . ] I reached for the broken pieces , but my throat was swelling up and my movements were getting sluggish . ] " I'm having an allergic reaction ! Give me my medication - now ! " ] Paisley Hartwell crossed her arms , watching me with smug satisfaction . " Oh please , Luna . Are you actually feeling sick , or is this just another pathetic attempt to get Dash's attention ? " ] 129 " I mean , your constant attention - seeking stunts are bad enough on a regular day , but today's Dash's birthday . Can you not make everything about yourself for once ? " [ It felt like someone was strangling me as I stared helplessly at Paisley . [ ] She and Dash had been childhood friends forever , always calling each other " brother " and " sister . " Chapter 1 When I'd gotten jealous , Dash had reassured me : : 0 " I only see her as a sister . If we were gonna be together , don't you think it would've happened already ! " ] ] Paisley had backed him up , joking : [ " A total guy like Dash ? Only Luna would be patient enough to deal with him . " ] I'd actually bought into their whole act , thinking they were just friends . But gradually , I started noticing things . [ ] Every time Dash and I were talking at gatherings , she'd casually interrupt and steer the conversation to some inside joke that only they understood , completely shutting me out . ] I'd sit there like an idiot , unable to contribute a single word . Then she'd suddenly pipe up with : [ ] " Luna , you're not getting jealous just because Dash and I are having fun talking , are you ? " [ ] " Girl , we basically grew up attached at the hip . Don't be so paranoid , okay ?" ] When I'd tried to tell Dash about her passive - aggressive behavior , he just laughed and called me petty . [ ] Now her malicious intent was written all over her face . " Just because you don't have princess blood doesn't mean you get to act like a spoiled brat . What , you can't handle Dash not revolving around you for five minutes ? " ] " And now you're faking an allergic reaction to get his sympathy ? Seriously ? " [ ] Hearing this , Dash's friends also laughed mockingly . I managed to rasp out desperately . " I really am allergic to cilantro ! Please , just give me my medication ! " The private room fell silent for a beat , then erupted in even louder , crueler laughter . Among all the mocking voices , Paisley's rang out the loudest , dripping with venom . ] " Oh my God , she's really doubling down ! That performance deserves an Oscar ! " " Dash , please tell me you're not actually falling for this . " Before Dash could respond , his buddies jumped in with their commentary ] " Bro , don't tell me this little actress actually got to you ? You can't let women walk all over you like that ! " [] Their taunts made Dash abandon any thoughts of helping me . [] He tilted his chin up arrogantly . ] ] My Billionaire Grandpa Klebed Down the Door 6.3 % Chapter 1 " Who said I was worried about her ? If anything , I think she's getting off too easy . " ] Then he nudged my leg with his foot . " Cut the act already . Keep this up and I'm gonna lose it . " When I didn't respond , he hesitated for a moment . [ ] Just as he started to step forward , Paisley blocked his path . ] ] " See ? I told you this little actress was talented . Dash , she almost had you fooled there . Since when does an allergic reaction turn someone's face purple? " ] I struggled to lift my head , forcing words through my constricted throat . " Please ... the medi- " ] Before I could even finish speaking , Paisley grabbed me by the hair and slapped me hard across the face twice . ] " Is this what you want ? " She pulled out a bottle of pills , shook the pink tablets into her palm , and bounced them teasingly . My eyes followed the pills desperately as they moved up and down . [ ] " Give them ... to me ... please ... " My breathing was getting weaker as I struggled to reach for the medication . But just as my fingers were about to touch the pills , Paisley jerked her hand back and stepped away . I collapsed onto the nearby couch , watching helplessly as she dumped all the pills into an ashtray . Then she poured beer over them . The tablets mixed with the murky liquid and cigarette ash , creating a disgusting , foamy mess . I couldn't help but dry heave . ] ( 0 ) Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!