You think so? she asked with doughy eyes. You know how I feel about him.
Of course he loves you. Thats why you have to stay away from Sebastian. So you dont spoil your relationship with Matt.
Id never let that happen. But I dont believe you about Sebastian. Truly, he was being totally innocent.
Guys dont want to be just friends. Havent you seen When Harry Met Sally?
No.
Well, perhaps its time you watched it.
Ill rent it tonight.
Perfect. Then were done with the subject, I ordered. Hes supposed to be leaving soon anyway, so theres no need to mention his name.
Mention whose name? she asked with a cute grin.
Becky parked the truck in the student parking lot. We dashed up the front stairs through the bustling hallways and hurried to our lockers. She opened hers to find a glass vase tied with a white ribbon and filled with tiny pink roses.
WowMatt never gave me roses before, she exclaimed. Didnt I tell you I had the best boyfriend ever?
My stomach tied itself in a bigger knot than was on her bow.
My guess is they arent from him, I mumbled.
What?
Uhnothing. Is there a card?
Oh She picked through the flowers. Here it is. Until we meet againSebastian, she read aloud. Sebastian? My best friend was as shocked as she was flattered. She stuck the card back in the vase.
Suddenly Matt appeared behind us. Becky gasped and turned corpse white.
Did you miss me last night? he asked with a churlish wink.
I did, I said truthfully.
Thanks, Raven.
Becky tried to envelop the flowers in her unbuttoned paisley cardigan, but her sweater was too small and a few buds peeked out from her neckline.
Where did you get those? Matt asked. You dont have a secret admirer, do you?
Becky froze. She never lied to Mattor anyone, for that matter.
They are mine actually, I fibbed for her. She was holding them while I shut my locker. I held out my hand.
Becky opened her sweater and I took the vase.
The bell rang and Mrs. Hathaway, our history teacher, opened the door for class.
I didnt think pink was your color, Matt said, bewildered.
UhIts not. Im regifting.
I cant believe youd give away flowers from Alexander, he charged.
They arent from him I said, trying to defend my actions. Then I realized what Id said.