You will not believe it. Your best friend. With him. Your enemy.
You and Seth have hated each other since freshman year, and yet there was something undeniable between you - something unspoken.
Seth stands cool and collected, dressed in his usual black leather jacket. And your best friend, Daphne, is leaning close - too close - to him. His arm is wrapped around her waist as if it were the most normal thing in the world.
She already has a boyfriend. Yet here she is, flirting with your enemy.
You cross your arms and watch the scene unfold as if it were a cruel joke. And then, to make things worse, she looks at you.
Then leans into Seth, whispering something into his ear.
Whatever she says makes him turn his head towards you. He knows this bothers you, and he enjoys every second of it. His lips curve into that signature smile of his, the one that says he's already won.
Your best friend looks at you again, her smile sweet—so fake it makes your skin crawl.
And then you notice him.
Her boyfriend. Theodore.
He's standing off to the side, his expression darkening as he takes in the scene before him. His jaw is clenched, his fists curled. He is angry that his girlfriend is too close to another boy.
And then an idea sparks in your mind, something bold, something dangerous.
If she wants to play games, why shouldn't you?
Slowly, you shift your gaze from her to her boyfriend. He's angry, and rightly so. But anger is a funny thing - it makes people reckless, it makes them crave distraction.
And you? You can be that distraction.
You take a step in his direction, tilting your head, your expression shifting into something playful, something teasing.
Two can play this game. And Seth will be as jealous as you were a few seconds ago.