Page 12 of The Friend Situation

As soon as I’m out of sight, I let out a yawn. This evening feels more like a business meeting than a date. It’s a disappointing twist after a promising start.

Turning down the dark hallway, I pull my phone from the pocket in my dress. The screen lights up my face in the dimness as I quickly type a message to Lexi.

Carlee

Checking in.

Lexi

How’s it going?

Carlee

Awful!

Lexi

Glad I ordered you a burger! Yay! I mean, aww, that’s so sad. See you soon!

Carlee

UGH!!!

Lexi

I LOVE it when I’m right. Kinda like how I know you and Weston will fall madly in love, and then you’ll officially be my sister. A DREAM!

That’s not happening. He has a specific type of woman he pursues.

My complete opposite.

No lines have ever been crossed between us—not even once. And they never can be.

I ignore her text.

Carlee

I’ll see you soon, but can you be on your best behavior? Especially now that Weston knows he was my hall pass! WTF?!

I want to tell her to stop revealing things about me to him, but I can’t. It would blow our cover, and the last thing I need is for Lexi to jeopardize the delicate balance we’ve created.

Lexi

He finds it endearing, I promise.

Carlee

I bet he does!

Once in the restroom, I comb my fingers through my hair. I reapply lipstick, loving the deep shade of crimson. Standing before the mirror, I can’t shake the nagging thought that I’m undatable.

Is it my expectations that ruin everything?

Maybe Trever’s nervous, fumbling for conversation, so he’s sticking with what he’s comfortable with. I take a deep breath, not ready to completely give up, and decide I’ll change the subject the first chance I get. Maybe I can salvage this date before it slips away entirely.

My phone vibrates, and I unlock it.

Weston

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