There’s a New Hunk in School
A FEW MINUTES BEFORE English class started, Jessica sat down in the seat in front of Hilarie. “I hear we’re getting a new classmate. And rumor has it he’s even hotter than Eric.”
“Hey, I’m right here,” Eric said, who was playing with Hilarie’s hair in the desk next to hers.
“Your massive ego can stand to take a little hit,” Jessica said.
“Your friend’s so mean to me,” he said to Hilarie, kissing her head.
“You two make a nauseatingly cute couple,” Jessica said.
“We’re not a couple,” Hilarie said, matter-of-fact.
Eric stiffened, repressing a frown. True, they’d never clearly defined their relationship status, but he didn’t like how Hilarie had been so quick to refute Jessica’s statement, like she had been so swift to tell Ezra that she wasn’t his girlfrie
