125. Friends with Benefits

Tiffany’s heart pounded as she thought about Jacob’s words. “Meet me after school…” Despite her better judgment, Tiffany found herself counting down the minutes until the final bell. There was no way she would kiss him. Really kiss him. But she still wanted to meet him to…to give him the piece of her mind! As the day dragged on, Tiffany couldn’t focus on anything else. Her thoughts kept drifting back to Jacob, his smirk, and the way he’d so casually declared her his girlfriend in front of everyone. The nerve! And yet, the excitement bubbling inside her was undeniable. She wasn’t supposed to be thinking about this. She wasn’t supposed to care. But the more she tried to push the thoughts away, the more persistent they became. When the final bell rang, her heart skipped a beat. She gathered her books slowly, trying to play it cool, but her stomach twisted in nervous anticipation. “Just tell him off,” she muttered to herself as she walked through the hallway, weaving through the crowd. “Yo