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Chapter 12
Matt
I had to fight from frowning when Izzy said she’ll meet me at the store. I can’t get a read on her. I wasn’t trying to overtly flirt with her in class, but I was definitely throwing it out there. Everything seemed to just bounce off her.
Maybe I was misreading everything, and she wasn’t making flirty comments. Maybe that’s just how she acts, and she doesn’t view me as anything more than a classmate. She stared at me so long that I started to think I had something in my teeth. It wasn’t like she was admiring me, it was like she was mapping out the curves of my face. I’d be all for it if I knew that she was actually checking me out and not just gawking at some pimple I might have growing. At least I got her number, even if it was for class.
I make my way over to the quad, meeting up with Carter, Emma, Jen, and Micah. Just as I sit down, Micah gives me a head nod and leaves the table.
“Is he—” I stop myself, looking over at Carter.
“What?”
My eyes flash to Jen and Emma, who stare at me. “Never mind.” Everyone shoots me a weird look, but go on eating their lunch.
Micah seems nice enough, but ever since Carter and I have started eating lunch with them, he never sticks around once I show up. It makes me wonder if he’s gay and likes me. I know, I know. That sounds stupid, but I can’t figure out why he’s fine hanging out when Carter’s around, but once I show up he gets all quiet and leaves. Not that it’d be an issue if he is, I’m just curious.
“Three weeks till prom, guys.” Jen sounds a little too excited.
She’s every bit the opposite of Emma. Where Emma is much more the type of person who just likes to hang out, Jen is very much the party girl. “Matt, are you planning on going with someone special?”
“Why? You offering?” I shoot back at her with a grin.
Jen is gorgeous. Taller than a lot of girls in school, she has blonde hair and is just fun to be around. To say she isn’t my type would be a lie because she’s practically every guy’s type. But we’re just friends. Plus, there is whatever that thing is between her and Lucas. Even if I was interested in going out with her, I couldn’t do that to him.
“You wish,” she teases. “Actually.” She leans closer to Carter. “Carter, I really want to go with Franco.”
“Franco?” Carter grimaces.
“What? What’s wrong with him?”
“Jen.” I open my bag of chips, taking a bite of one. “You’re seriously into Franco Avila?”
“He’s a hottie.” She licks her lips playfully.
“What about Lucas?” Carter asks, looking over at me.
“Mm-mmm.” Emma hums, giving a stern look to Carter.
We both know to tread carefully when dropping Lucas’ name. We don’t know their history, but while it seems Lucas might have a crush on her, she avoids his name completely, practically ignoring his existence. Emma must know more because she purses her lips into a thin line, shaking her head.
“Never.” Jen shoots both of us a death glare.
“Okay.” I glance at Carter, fear starting to seep into my bones with the look Jen’s casting at us. “Anyways, I don’t know if I’m going to ask anyone.”
“Matt,” Emma gives me a hurt look. “You can’t go to our senior prom alone.”
“Eh, it’s not a big deal.” I lift my shoulders. “I’m on the committee, since ASB runs all that stuff, so I gotta make sure everything’s in order. Plus, if what Oscar and Yvette say is true, I’m most likely gonna be voted on to the prom court when that comes around. I’ll be too busy to have a date.”
“Well, either way,” Carter slaps my back, “we’re getting a limo. You down to join in?”
“Sure.”
“Anyways,” Jen says loudly, making sure we look back at her. “You guys know Franco. Set it up. Let him know I’m interested.”
“Jen,” I grimace. “He’s kind of player.”
“Oh, no.” She waves her hands at me. “Those are just rumors.”
