nterrupted h

for the offer, but I need to help my mom and sist

. She's known me for barely an hour and is already inviting me out.

locker and

rmured but waited for me to catch up to her

I confirme

strike up a conversation and make friends so easily. I was appreciative that she had approached me; if not, I probably wo

nd hauled me past the cafeteria doors, dragging me along the p

light to pour through. Along the left border was a counter lined with trays of food set out buffet-style. I

inking trays filled the air. It was c

oked like a heated discussion. One was a blonde with hazel eyes that held a certain m

l I could see was the mop of brown curls

ew friend Rosalyn ! » L

just kept speaking quietly, too absorb

r, hands on her hips, but again to

rdly, unsure if I s

both boys on the head, not hard enough to re

yelled in unison,

ked, rubbing the back of his head while

on the head would hurt. » Liv laughed, crossing her arms as t

t my new frie

ntly, giving them both a

ow from his seated position. « And this is my lover, Jason. » H

udly that several students turned to look ov

om said casually, teasing Jason even more b

, I don't. You have a girlfriend, Tom. » His voice was quie

gh that escaped me. The

old married couple, » I

at the same time, then glared a

iv teased, plopping herself down onto the seat acro

lipping away as laughter bubbled up at the table. Th

resting his chin in his hand. « Tell us all about

No, not even close. I just mov

id, perking up. « That explains

yesterday. Still getti

id warmly. « Especially since you're part of t

n in a good way. It felt nice to be incl

Tom asked, poking a pie

ller town, not mu

h to do here either, » Jason joked

ere making this easier th

s they liked and hated, gossip about an upcoming pack gather

night ? » Jason asked

nvited me. I'll be there

aid. « Big bonfire, music, food... an

dramatically. « Some of the unmated wolv

» Jason echoed, wi

head. It sounded like toni

any creepy guys bother you, Jason and I will pretend t

yfriends, » Jaso

» I said, chuckling, « b

Tom said, puffing his

nch. Students began gathering their th

ss, » Liv said, standing up and s

tly about who was the "better fake boyfriend.

tiny part of me felt like maybe - just