Just Let Me Help You!!

Megan and Aliyah have clawed their way through street life after getting booted from their houses. They've been each other's safety net—tight hugs on bad nights, big dreams whispered over cold coffee. Two weeks after Aliyah disappears, Megan's stomach is in knots. She checks every corner, every shelter, and every so-called friend, but no one's seen her. Even Judy at the shelter shrugs it off, leaving Megan feeling raw and completely alone. Then Aliyah walks back in like nothing happened, eyes soft but heavy. The reunion is quick and fierce—tears, laughter, the kind of hug that says they've both been starving for it. The twist hits fast: Aliyah landed a sugar mama who covers rent, food, everything. Now she's offering Megan the same deal. Megan recoils. The thought of some rich woman buying their bodies turns her stomach. Aliyah's voice stays calm at first, then edges sharp—she did it for both of them, she insists. If Megan won't get over her pride, maybe they're done. Megan stands there, heart pounding, trying to decide if swallowing that pride is worth keeping the one person who's ever had her back.