Who? I asked. But I already knew the answer. Sebastian?
She tried to hide the smile that crept across her face by chewing on her sparkling pink lip and drove us toward school. How did you know?
A hundred? I asked flatly.
Wellnot exactly. But Im going to have to buy more minutes.
What did he say?
He wanted to know what I was doingwhat I liked to dowhat were my favorite flowers. Becky beamed.
Did you answer?
I did until Matt texted in. Then I told him I had to go.
You shouldnt be texting Sebastian.
Why?
Why? Because you have a boyfriend.
I know that. But its no big deal.
Are you kidding? Becky was as serious as she was naive. She was so amazed that Matt liked her, she couldnt fathom that another guy might possibly feel the same. Texting another guy? In some countries you could be jailed.
Raven, I think youre totally overreacting.
Me? Overreact? Promise me you wont text him anymore.
He was just being nice.
Hes not being nice. Hes dangerous, I blurted out.
Hes a criminal? Becky squealed.
Of course not, I said, and sighed.
Becky was being unusually stubborn. I knew it was because she simply didnt think I wasnt going to leave her in the dark anymore. I had to use all my ammunition.
Hes dangerous for different reasons than you think. Hes in love with you!
Becky almost slammed on the brakes. Youre joking.
Noits true.
No ones ever been in love with me. Not even Matt.
What? Of course Matt loves you.
Well, hes never said it.
I was surprised. I figured Matt told her all the time, as Alexander told me.
Are you sure?
Yes, Im sure. I would have told you the minute he told me.
I just assumed he already had. But clearly, he doesnt need to. Its written all over his face.