JASMINE
I was relieved when Jack and Tyler approached me. Tyler asked, “Why don’t you sit with us for lunch today? I’ve been here with you for two days and barely spoken with you.” I agreed and the two of them went up to buy lunch while I saved a table and waited for them to return. They came back and sat across from me. Blake followed right after them and sat down next to me.
Jack and Tyler both looked at him. Finally, Tyler asked, “Is Blake your boyfriend, Jasmine?”
“No,” I replied, feeling insecure and weird having to answer in front of Blake. “He’s just a friend.”
“Good-looking friend.” Jack winked. “I used to have the biggest crush on him growing up.”
“I don’t blame you.” Tyler chuckled. “I’m almost jealous of Jasmine for being the sister.”
I looked at Blake and he kept a straig
