When Carla returned to the field, Haylee pulled her aside. "What's going on? What's your relationship with Hunter? Why did he walk you back?"
Haylee's curiosity was piqued. She winked, and her face lit up with a knowing smile.
Carla said calmly, "We're not in a relationship."
"Then why did he walk you back? Carla, aren't we friends? You can't hide things from me. That's Hunter we're talking about! He's one of the most popular boys in school, always at the top of the 'Most Wanted' list!"
Before today, Carla didn't even know Hunter.
She shook her head honestly. "He wasn't specifically walking me back. He was heading to the faculty office and just happened to pass by the field. He asked if I wanted to join the Student Union, and I said yes."
Carla's tone was flat, her face devoid of an
