I drive Stella to school today, even though she finishes an hour after me. I park and kiss her cheek before getting out. I wave at her, while she goes inside joining her friends. I walk to a specific bench outside, where I usually find Nina and the girls. “How was yesterday? You didn’t text me how it went,” Nina says with a smirk. “Ethan came along, but it wasn’t bad,” I answer honestly. “Are you settling for the second choice?” Rachelle says with a grin. I wouldn’t say that Ethan is a second chance, he can’t possibly ever be considered like that. It’s just… that he isn’t the one I’m in love with. “In your dreams, Riri,” I answer with an arrogant grin, knowing she hates when I call her that. “Let’s go for a movie tonight,” Nina says, interrupting our long eye contact. “Sure, what mo

