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“I’m in. I’m thinking of getting another tattoo. I’ve been saving up for something special.”
She had? It was news to me. But then, we still hadn’t really reached the oversharing stage of our friendship.
“What’s up, ladies?” Vin leaned against the locker bank, his palm flat against the steel.
“Just discussing our plans for Homecoming.”
“We’re going, right?” Hope flashed in his eyes.
“Yeah, right. I wouldn’t be seen dead at that thing.”
“Ahh, man. I had my outfit picked out and everything.” Scarlett punched him in the stomach, and he doubled over, spluttering, “What the hell?”
She rolled her eyes and laughed just as Jay and Malachi joined us, taking a second glance at Vin, who was still muttering in pain.
“We’re not really doing homecoming, are we?”
“As if. We’ll throw our own party.”
“Hells yeah,” Jay slung his arm around Lilly’s shoulder and tilted her head back, capturing her mouth.
“Seriously, can you two get a fucking room?” Scarlett groaned. “I’m out, catch you later.”
“Someone feeling a little jealous?” Vin called after her. She turned around and flipped him off. He laughed. “Man, what I wouldn’t give to bang her.”
“Dude, seriously, do you have any shame?”
“What?” He held up his hands. “She’s hot.”
We all shook our heads at him, but he remained unaffected.
“First Becca, now Scarlett. All I’m saying is keep your eyes away from Lilly, yeah?”
“As if, Jay. I have some morals.”
“Could have fooled me.”
“I’m out,” I said, waving them off before things turned any weirder.
* * *
Evan wasn’t in math.
I managed to sneak out my cell phone to text him, but he didn’t reply. I didn’t like it, not after Saturday. We’d texted back and forth a little yesterday after my shift at the diner, but I didn’t want to push. Not with everything. He knew where I was if he needed me. But when the end of the day rolled around, and there was still no word from him, I began to worry.
“What’s up?” Lilly nudged me as we headed for Scarlett’s car.
“Nothing.” I flashed her a smile, not wanting to get into it with her here, with Scarlett right there.
“Guy troubles?”
“Lilly,” I hissed, and she stifled a giggle. “Not now.”
“Not now, what?” Scarlett bounded over to us.
“I was just telling Becca she should get a tattoo.”
My eyes widened at Lilly, and she eyeballed me apologetically.
