But Liam is different. He reads fantasy novels during lunch. He doesn’t try to be cool. He is cool, just by not trying.
Then I saw Caleb across the room. He was dressed as a vampire, but he’d lost his fake fangs. He was just standing there, holding a cup of apple cider, looking at me. Not angry. Just… disappointed. Like I’d promised him the rain and then chosen the sun.
happened.
Then my phone buzzed. A text from Caleb: “The library has that new manga you wanted. I put it on hold for you.”
Plot twist. A major one.
“How will you get home?” I asked.
I didn’t know what to do. So I did the worst thing possible. I kissed Liam. Right there. And it was… fine. Nice, even. But over Liam’s shoulder, I watched Caleb put down his cider and walk away. But Liam is different
I broke Liam’s heart today. He didn’t cry, but his crooked smile went completely straight. He said, “Was it the Sophia thing?”
