I found Noah after school on Tuesday, sitting alone on the low wall behind the science building. I had spent most of the day telling myself I needed more proof before confronting him, but every piece I found pointed in the same direction. The girl from Priya's old group chat admitted Noah had asked about the beginning of my relationship with Luca. She hadn't known what he intended to do with the screenshot. He'd acted like he was trying to understand something he'd overheard, and she'd believed him. Noah had also asked two people about Luca's recruitment and whether his father approved of me. By lunch, I wasn't wondering anymore. I knew. The only question left was whether Noah would admit it.
He didn't deny anything. That surprised me more than a lie would have. He stood when he saw me ap
