Me or Him

g was off. She had been having such a great time with Liam, but she couldn't help

room, Lexi found her roommate

ht?" Rachel asked, loo

to reveal. "It was good," she sai

in surprise. "Liam? As

sense of trepidation.

"Lexi, what are you doing? You

on. "I know, okay? But I didn't plan on s

about Ethan? How do you think he's

ertainty. "I don't know," she said. "But I'

ing that she was in trouble. She had been spending more and more time

feel anxious, Lexi's phone b

asked. "I feel like I ha

. She didn't want to lie to Ethan, but s

d finally. "Just bu

tring of emojis, and Lex

pang of guilt. She was hiding something fr

k at the door. It was Rache

," Rachel said, smiling. "You

ng grateful for he

Rachel, Lexi couldn't shake the feel

of energy. She was determined to focus on her sch

get into her studies, Lexi's pho

d. "I was thinking we could

text. She had been trying to avoid Liam, but

ed. "I'd love to g

nse of excitement. She knew that spending time wi

feel anxious, Liam responded with a

12:30," he said. "C

the text. She knew that she was in for a w

began to flutter. She had been looking forw

by how handsome he looked. He was wearing a fitted whit

smiling at her. "Y

pleasure at his compliment. "Than

ense of excitement. She had been looking forward to this lunch d

table, Lexi's phone buzz

han asked. "I've been lo

had been trying to avoid Ethan, but it see

ok on her face. "Everything okay?" he

ff the feeling of unease. "Yea

exi, what's going on?" he ask

's just Ethan," she said. "He's been texting me

Lexi saw a flash of anger in his eyes. "I'l

ad. "No, Liam, I can

eyes sparkling with amusemen

ense of determination. "

dn't help but feel a sense of uncertainty. Wa