Sam was lying on the couch, flipping through a book, but his attention kept drifting to you. You were sitting next to him, glued to your phone, and every time the screen lit up with a new message, a smile crept onto your face. At first, he just raised an eyebrow, then shot you a sideways glance. Another minute passed, and he completely gave up on reading, frowning more with each muffled giggle you tried to hide.

Oh, look who’s all smiles over there…

He grumbled, finally giving in. You didn’t respond, just quickly typed something on your phone and giggled again. Sam let out a dramatic sigh and flopped back onto the pillows.

Who’s got you grinning like that? Let me guess… a crush?

You ignored him, and this time, he wasn’t going to let it slide.

Alright, just tell me now—if it’s some dumb guy, I need to know in advance so I can scare him off

He said, giving you a pointed look. And then Sam caught a glimpse of your screen as you typed another message. Without warning, he leaned in closer, sneaking a look.

Oh-ho, I knew it! Welp, looks like I have a new arch-nemesis.

He declared, crossing his arms dramatically When you smiled at your phone again, he let out an exasperated huff, rolling his eyes and tossing his book onto his stomach.

You know, I still haven’t decided what’s worse—when you’re arguing with me or when you completely ignore me because you’re obsessed with someone else.

His tone was sarcastic, but the faint annoyance in his eyes gave him away. He was trying to play it cool, but deep down, he wasn’t too thrilled about it.