103: Freshman

Fenella’s POV "So, Fenella, what was your relationship with Laird? Were you guys dating?" The girl asked me bluntly. Without any hesitation, without any shame, she felt entitled to ask. "A secret," I replied to avoid answering Amy's question. "Hey, there shouldn't be any secrets between us," Amy said, backed up by the others. They then resumed polishing their nails. I followed suit, buffing my nails until they gleamed, and then they pressed me again. "Just childhood friends. We were neighbors in Boston," I said softly. "Cool!" they exclaimed. "You still had a chance, Amy!" Sophie exclaimed excitedly. "Of course. All the girls at school were after Laird, but they would lose to me. I would become the cheerleading captain and date him," Amy said confidently, flicking her hair back. There was a pang in my chest hearing that, but I didn't show it to them. I just closed my mouth and laughed silently. Ha! Let them hope for whatever they want, but Laird won't just switch his heart to Amy that