Julian must have stormed out of the room, because in the next moment, he burst into the hallway. We were face to face, our eyes meeting, both pairs widened.
Was Bridget telling the truth? Did Julian truly have a crush on me?
Julian wasn’t denying it. But then, he wasn’t saying much of anything at the moment.
“Jul-an?” Elva asked.
Julian startled, as if he hadn’t realized she was there. He glanced down at her, and then back to me.
“Sorry, Elva,” he said, and then stepped around us and disappeared down the hallway.
Bridget came out next. “Don’t you dare ignore me, you – oh.” Her face, which had been twisted with anger, quickly shifted into a more neutral friendliness when she saw me. She didn’t smile, however, until she saw Elva beside me. “Good morning, you two.”
“G’morning,” Elva mu
