For Zoey and Chase, it was friends at first sight. Everyone says guys and girls can't be just friends, but these two are. They hang out after school, share tons of inside jokes, their families are super close, and Chase even starts dating one of Zoe...
By the time November rolled around, Chase and Lola were inseparable. They were constantly holding hands and I swear I once saw them rubbing their noses together between classes.
I tried desperately to not be bitter. It wasn’t that I wanted a boyfriend, but I couldn’t help feel a slight sting when they didn’t want me around. Instead of being a necessity, I was a hindrance. Anytime I asked one of them to do something, they already had plans with each other. And I wasn’t included.
Sometimes I even wished they would break up. But then I figured that would make things even worse. What if I was forced to pick sides?
There was no way for me to get things back to normal.
So instead I spent more time with Quinn. “They’re getting pretty serious, huh?” Quinn asked me as we waited in line to see a movie the week before winter break, just the two of us.
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“Yeah.” I was also getting tired of having to be the happy couple’s spokesperson.
Quinn hesitated a second. “Don’t you think …” She looked around to make sure we didn’t know anybody. “Don’t you think Lola’s kind of slipped away a bit? I mean, I know she wants to spend time with her boyfriend. Duh. But she’s never strayed this far from us. It’s a bit much, you know?”
Yes, I did know. And times that by two for me. The only reason I still saw Chase on Wednesdays was that Lola had Drama Club practice.
“It is a little much.” I only allowed myself to admit it to Quinn.
“Although, let’s be honest, you’ll probably have to remind me of this conversation when I finally get a boyfriend,” she said dryly.
I tried to give her an understanding nod, although that just wasn’t one of my priorities.
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“Speak of the devils.” I followed Quinn’s gaze to the concession stand, where Chase had his arm draped around Lola. She leaned into his side and laughed at something he was saying.
