Her Inamorato's Obsession

told Sarah. "They're just hangin

ed. "I liked calling them the MJs. Everyone started calling the

ed to be fitting in well with the group, even though he was new to their school. Mark and his friends, Jace and Justin, were the most sought-after boy

h commanded, draggin

table and walked past Lily's table, sending her a withering glare. Lily tensed with annoyance as Madison was walking over

closer to hear wh

tatious gaze. "Hi Ethan," she cooed, batting her eyelashe

" Ethan replied wit

ferred to Madison as "Madison," s

pping with honey. "It's been long. Six years,

Ethan

er?" Jace asked, his eye

Madison replied

ry school, childhood friends," Mark s

ousy. Madison had known

Ethan, but not Maddi

nown Mark since you we

e was little," Madison said, giggling. "And he lo

and you didn't even say

rgot me like the rest of

on, honey. You were my f

ng a surge of anger. Etha

surprised as he listene

good kisser?" Mad

you can be sure," Ethan jested, leani

on the boys' faces mirro

m. "What the hell?" Jace exclaimed. "You two reun

then. I want to be sure h

led at an early ag

eplied arching his brow w

ed in closer to Ethan, her hand lightly touching h

topped, Ethan?" Madison asked,

an asked with a smirk, l

don't act dumb," Ma

to act lovey-dovey on," Mark said

er," Madison said, her eyes locked on Ethan's. "Maybe we cou

turned to look at the table where she sat. Lily, who was watching him intently, thought she saw

in Maddison's and they walked

atched Maddison and Ethan. She clenched her fists, trying to

d to her side, sensing her distress. Sarah filled them in on wh

ull of excitement. "I guess they w

d you see how she acted like Ethan was

son, Lily?" Sarah perceived eag

. "What happened? What are you g

ed. "We couldn't quite hear what they were saying, but we sur

and Andie excla

t all the guys," And

mily ask

ends," Sarah whispered. "Maybe they

all her life, considering the fact that I've bee

mily tried to reassure them. "He

ayer like Mark

her voice filled with excite

and Andie excla

that even make se

y likes her," E

ush on him," Andie said, her f

Sarah said with a smirk.

id, her eyes still on Lily wi

ped herself mid-sentence, realizing that she was

called out, hoping t

ing towards the entrance of the cafeteria, waiting for Maddison and Ethan to come

Andie asked Lily, trying to

ey're all hot," Lily

gree more," A

ooks, both sensing the worry and je

h break. There was no sign of Madison or Ethan, leaving

to spot Madison and Ethan. She couldn't shake off the feeling of disa

y etched on Lily's face. Emily could tell that Lily was trying

?" Emily asked, conc

nt before finally admitting, "Have either

I knew it! You're lookin

and looked aw

or him?" Emily asked, sensing

us," Lily lied, but the tone

d to ease the situation. "I guess they didn't jus

od for jokes. "This isn't

o sound like a bitch, but Ethan might actually be a player l

errupted. Sarah's words were

ot surprised. "Maybe I'm ju

's actually very normal," Emily

will keep an eye out for both of them and r

if you like him a little or maybe just attracted to him. Telling

w. I'm sorry guys. I just wanted to be sure if I actually ha

rying to ease the tension. "No

" Sarah added, as they settl

they left the cafeteria. She couldn't shake off the feeling of anxiety that had been gnawing at her all day, wonder