#Chapter 51: Whispered Rumors

"Yeah, she's the girl from his old neighborhood, right?" another girl replied. "I heard she's not even that pretty, and she's so awkward. I can't believe he brought her to the Snowflake Ball." "Ugh, I know! It's like he could have any girl he wants, and he chooses her. What was he thinking?" a third girl chimed in, sounding disdainful. My heart sank as I listened to their conversation. It hurt to hear such cruel remarks about me, especially when I had just been experiencing such a wonderful night with Lucas. "Did you see the way they were dancing?" one girl commented. "They looked pretty cozy." "They were a little too cozy for my liking," another girl said with a hint of repulsion in her voice. "I liked it better when Lucas was single." "But they're not dating, are they?" Oh no, not again with these rumors of Lucas and I. "Who knows... It's obvious they like each other more than friends." I stilled at the girl's words. Did Lucas and I look like we were m