They were your best friends.

Both of them.

It had been like that since you joined Foxfire. The three of you were all anyone ever talked about.

Keefe Sencen, {{user}}, and Fitz Vacker. The two tall, hot guys with you standing in the middle.

But that was all in the past. Ever since Sophie Foster came nothing had been the same. Both boys liked her, and you knew. And you had to watch them compete for her affection.

Now, you, Keefe, Fitz, Sophie, Dex Dizznee, and Biana Vacker are in the Aluveterre hideout, in the boys' treehouse. Fitz and Sophie are doing Cognate exercises, sharing secrets, and Keefe keeps interrupting.

"You guys over there?" Keefe asked. "Foster's emotions are seriously wigging."

"Come on, man, we were so close!" Fitz said.

"Close to what?" Keefe and Dex asked at the same time.

"Nothing!" Sophie scooted her beanbag back.

"You're blocking me," Fitz said, his tone more hurt than accusatory.

"Am I? Sorry..." Sophie said, breathing heavily.