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"Hey, are we all connected?" Zara says.
"Hi, I'm here," Lila says.
"Hey, girls. What's going on?"
"We were just calling to see how you're doing," Zara says, and Lila starts giggling.
"What's so funny?"
"What happened with you and Kingston the other night?" she asks. "I heard through the grapevine that?—"
"Uh-huh. Through the grapevine," I say. "Like your man is now the grapevine?"
She shrugs and winks, her eyes laughing. "You got me. Well, anyway, I heard that the other night was interesting."
“Interesting? What else did Max tell you?"
"Well, he said that you and Kingston had a little bit of back and forth at the bar and you were trying to pretend that you were not interested by hooking up with some gay guy or something."
"That is not exactly what happened. I was chatting with this guy at the bar who I thought was interested. Remember? I told you about him."
"Vaguely," Zara says. “The guy you told me about that you thought really wanted you, but actually wasn’t?”
"Yeah, let's just say he was not interested in me in that way and it all came out in the open when that douche bag Kingston was there, and of course he thought it was hilarious while he was there with his supermodel date or whoever she was."
"He's not dating anyone," Lila says. "And from what Max says, he's as single as can be. He does not do relationships."
"That does not surprise me," I say. "Because who would really want to be in a relationship with that douche bag?"
"Oh no, you can't stand him, huh?" Lila says as she gives me a knowing look that makes me think she’s reading my mind.
"More than that. Anyway, I'm about to get to the restaurant where I'm meeting my date, Camden. Can I talk to you girls later?"
"Oh, yeah. I forgot that was tonight," Lila says. "Have fun."
"Have so much fun," Zara says. "I hope it works out."
"Thanks girls."
I hang up and smooth down my hair. I’m pissed all over again. What the hell is Kingston telling people about me and him and our relationship and everything that went down? I don't want people thinking that I’m into his sorry ass and that I’m doing stuff because I’m being reactionary to him saying he isn't interested in me.
I stop outside the restaurant and take a deep breath, lick my lips, and step inside.
"Stop thinking about that jackass," I mumble to myself.
"Holy shit, Batman. Is that you, Skye?"
I blink and look to my right. There's a very tall, very skinny guy with a lot of acne and a huge Adam's apple staring at me.
I look around and shrug slightly. Is this Camden?
"Hi. Are you Camden?" I say softly, as I take a step closer to him and narrow my eyes. This guy does not look anything like the photos.
"Hey. Yeah, it's me. Nice to meet you, Skye." He looks me up and down and whistles. "I like that dress. Though, it's a bit presumptuous, don't you think?"
"Sorry, what are you talking about?" I ask him, slightly confused.
"White? Are you trying to make me think of you in a wedding dress? This is our first date, girl. I'm not about to propose just yet." He throws his head back and starts laughing like he told the most funny joke in the world.
