She has spent years loving someone who never looked her way, certain that her feelings would always go unanswered. What she does not know is that someone else has been watching her all along, quietly choosing her when no one else did.
Just then, Ivy walked over. She looked at Ethan coldly. Ethan, we grew up together. I always thought you were a good guy.
But at the gala, you stood right next to Mia. When Emily moked her dress and her hair clip and laughed that her date was just a handout, you didn't say a single But now, you suddenly find your voice to question her? Shut up if you want cake, or get out.
It's a birthday, and you don't get to tell my sister how to talk. The drama ended with Ethan storming off. But I couldn't care less. A few days later, the school hosted a trivia contest.
The prize was a limited edition colored pencil set. One I had been dying to get. Ivy used the prize to tempt me. Just show up. You don't even have to play.
But what if you win? I couldn't argue with her. So I went. Mia!
I turned around. Ethan was sitting in the fifth row. Beside him was Emily. Do you want that limited edition set?
I stayed silent. For the next one-on-one round? He glanced at Emily and nodded towards the stage. Emily wants those pencils too.
Emily waved at me. Her voice carried just enough for the people nearby to hear. Mia, wanna come up and try? Just the two of us. Winner takes all. Unless... She drew the word out. You're too chicken.
People around us turned to look.