Monday had barely ended, and the hallways still buzzed with leftover energy from the cafeteria incident. Students whispered, laughed, and rolled eyes, some relieved that Marvin hadn’t escalated further. Lena chattered at my side, narrating every glance, every smirk, every small victory like we were spies in enemy territory. I was grateful for her commentary it gave me breathing room.
But not everyone’s life revolved around Marvin or me.
As we walked past the senior lockers, I noticed Ethan and Mia. They were arguing like the world was on fire. I didn’t catch the beginning of it, but I heard enough to make my stomach twist.
“You cheated on me?” Mia’s voice was high and sharp. “You …how could you even think I’d forgive you?”
Ethan, looking like the playboy he’d always been, ran his finge
