“Oh my God.” Elysia clasped a hand over her mouth. She slowly stepped further into the room, her eyes darting between the two of them. “Ely... I—I can explain.” Jade stuttered shyly. Her face turned an embarrassing shade of crimson. She instinctively grabbed Nicholas's sleeve before hiding her face against his shoulder. “Are you guys...?” Elysia laughed, unable to hide the surprise in her voice. Jade slowly peeked at her through her fingers, her eyes widening slightly. She had expected Elysia to be hurt. Or betrayed. Or at the very least... offended that everyone had kept such a huge secret from her. Instead… She was laughing. “It's not her fault,” Nicholas spoke up calmly. “I was the one who asked her not to tell you yet.” “Well...” Jade quickly added, looking up at Elysia. “I

