“Liza! Hey—wait up!”
I snapped out of my thoughts at the sound of Yannie’s voice. I hadn’t realized how quickly I’d been walking until she jogged up beside me, her laughter spilling into the hallway.
“Wow,” she said between giggles, “you’re walking like someone just lit your heels on fire. What’s the rush?”
“I’m not rushing,” I muttered, though my pace slowed.
“Yes, you are.” She leaned forward a little to peek at my face, then her grin widened. “Oh my god. You’re blushing. Don’t tell me… ohhh, don’t tell me it’s because of him.”
I rolled my eyes, though the heat crawling up my neck betrayed me. “Who?” I asked, feigning ignorance.
“Don’t play dumb with me,” Yannie said, wagging her finger at me like she’d just caught me in some crime. “Kai. Don’t you think he’s cute?”
I blinked at h
