章節 3: Mixed signals
Charlotte stands in front of me, arms crossed, her eyes narrowing with a mix of confusion and irritation. I can feel the weight of her gaze, like she's trying to read me, figure me out. My stomach twists with unease, and I instinctively take a step back.
"What do you want, Charlotte?" I manage to ask, though my voice feels far too small compared to the storm brewing in my chest.
She steps closer, her gaze flicking over to where Ethan is still on the phone. "I don't know what's going on between you and Ethan, but I'm not stupid," she says, her voice colder than I've ever heard it before. "I see the way he looks at you. I see the way you look at him. And I know you're not just friends."
My heart skips a beat. Her words hit me harder than I expected. Is it that obvious?
I try to calm myself, not wanting to give anything away. "I don't know what you're talking about. Ethan and I are just friends."
Charlotte laughs, but it's a bitter sound, one that sends a chill through me. "Don't lie to me. I've seen the way you two act around each other. I'm not blind, okay?" She takes another step forward, her eyes sharp. "But I'm telling you right now—if you think you're going to steal him from me, you're wrong."
My breath catches in my throat. Steal him? I've never thought of it that way. I never wanted to hurt her, and I definitely don't want to cause trouble. But this feeling inside me—it's something I can't ignore.
"I'm not trying to take him from you," I say, my voice more fragile than I want it to sound. "I just… I just don't know what's going on with him."
Charlotte's eyes flicker with something almost… sad, before hardening once more. "Don't play the innocent card with me. You don't want to get involved in this mess. Trust me, you don't."
I nod slowly, my mind racing with confusion and frustration. I can feel the tension rising, suffocating me. "I'm not trying to get involved. I just—"
Before I can finish, I hear Ethan's voice calling my name, and I turn around. He's hanging up the phone, his face filled with a mix of guilt and uncertainty.
"Charlotte, I—"
"I'll let you two figure it out," Charlotte interrupts, her voice dripping with resentment. "But don't say I didn't warn you." She storms off, leaving me standing there, frozen, unsure of what to do next.
Ethan walks over to me, his eyes filled with hesitation. "I'm sorry about that. She—"
"No, it's okay," I cut him off, forcing a smile even though everything inside me feels like it's about to crumble. "I get it. She's your girlfriend."
Ethan looks like he wants to argue, but he just sighs, rubbing his hand through his hair. "I don't know what's going on with me. I feel like I'm being pulled in two directions, and I don't know how to handle it. I care about her, but…" He pauses, his voice dropping to a whisper. "But I can't stop thinking about you."
My heart races, my head spinning. Did he really just say that? But before I can respond, his phone rings again. This time, he doesn't hesitate to answer it.
I stand there, feeling like an outsider in my own life. Everything is happening so fast, and I can't make sense of any of it. Ethan's words echo in my mind, but I'm not sure if I can believe them. How can he care about me when he's with Charlotte?
Cliffhanger: As Ethan talks on the phone, I feel a tap on my shoulder. I turn around to find Sofia, the new girl, standing behind me with a smile that doesn't quite reach her eyes. "Hey," she says casually, "I heard you were talking to Ethan. I was just wondering… do you think he's going to pick you over Charlotte?"
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