A moment later, the door to the store opens and J.D. walks in. I feel a surge of panic run through me for some odd reason. Diana mumbles from her spot beside me a muffled, "uh oh." As he approaches the counter, Diego moves to make room for him. "Hey, J.D," Diana greets him and I smile at him. "Hey, Diana," he nods at her before standing across from me. "Hey," I greet him, feeling the need to introduce him to Diego, who is inspecting him curiously. "This is Diego." "I'm J.D," he introduces as he extends his hand. Diego shakes his hand with a slightly confused smile. J.D. looks between me and Diego before turning his attention back to me. "So are you guys a thing?" I'm surprised at his bluntness, as is Diana, who coughs from a couple feet away. Diego is the one who answers, seeing as my

