Once Lance is gone down the hallway and can no longer hear us, Nikki decides that now is the time to third degree me.
“Lea. Really, is there anything going on between the two of you? I honestly am not mad if there is.” She tells me.
I look at her. She almost looks hopeful, so much so I feel bad about having to crush those thoughts of hers. “No, nothing is going on and nothing happened. He was just here to keep me from getting scared again. I promise. Besides, Lance could get any girl. Why would he settle for someone like me?” I tell her as I head toward the restroom.
“I am going to get a quick shower and then get dressed. Are you already ready?” I asked her, noticing that she was completely dressed already.
She looked down at herself as if trying to remember what she was wea
