#Chapter 67: Bittersweet Confessions

Olivia “You’re right, Olivia.” Angela’s eyes were filled with tears. As though she was suddenly deflated, she plopped down on the stool behind her and let out a deep, heavy sigh. “So you do have a crush on Nathan?” Angela nodded grimly, her eyes not wanting to meet mine. “I know it’s silly, but I feel like I’ve been in love with him since middle school,” she admitted. “Ever since we sat next to each other in science class and we had to work on a project together, I’ve been in love with him.” “All this time?” I asked, cocking my head to the side. “Why didn’t you ever tell him? You were always so popular — he probably would have jumped at the chance.” Surprisingly, Angela shook her head. “I tried, on more than one occasion. I invited him to a school dance and he declined. In high school, he came to one of my pool parties, and we were playing Seven Minutes in Heaven. You remember that game?” I nodded, suddenly thrust back in time to when I was a teenager. On the rare occ