Swoon

by Lauren Rowe

Colin rolls his eyes at whatever he sees on my face. “Amy, don’t think twice about this, okay? Laila and I are friends. We’re signed to the same label. I was newly single and heartbroken, and I figured, Why not see if something could happen here? But I’ve never even kissed Laila and I’m certainly not sitting around pining for her, if that’s what you think.” “Why would I care if you’re pining for Laila?” I say. “We’re nothing but friends, right? You can pine for whoever you want. It’s none of my business.” The group collectively shifts their weight. Some people look at the ground. Others shoot death-glares at Colin. Some simply clear their throats. But every single person looks painfully uncomfortable. Fish speaks first. “Tonight’s the first time our group will be hanging out with Savage and Laila, as a couple, so Colin figured—” “I know what he figured,” I say. “That it’d make things less awkward if he showed up tonight with a date.” I gasp, as yet another epiphany strikes. “The ‘date’ he was seen canoodling with on Instagram last weekend!”

Fish is going to get a stern talking to later...LOL