Ethan is also just… ridiculously hot. And I never tried to go for him.
I take another sip, half laughing at myself.
Then—
The back door slams open.
Voices.
Loud.
Angry.
I freeze.
Ethan.
Sage.
They don’t see me.
They’re too busy with each other.
He’s pacing. Running a hand through his hair. Taut like a wire pulled too tight.
“How could you do that to me?” he snaps. “In front of everyone?”
“Do what?” Sage shoots back.
“Embarrass me like that.”
“I was dancing,” she says, throwing her hands up. “God, Ethan.”
“With some guy’s hands all over you?”
“I was trying to be a good friend to Beth!” she fires back. “Isn’t that what you wanted? You wanted me to be friends with her.”
My stomach drops.
Oh God.
“You really like her,” Sage adds, sharper now. “Are you sure there’s nothing else going on?”
My heart slams so hard I swear they can hear it.
There’s a long beat.
Then Ethan sighs.
“Sage… baby,” he says, softer. “You know it’s not like that. Beth’s a good friend. She’s like a little sister. Come on. She’s not you.”
It shouldn’t hurt.
I already knew that.
I’vealwaysknown that.
But hearing it?—
