I watched as Liam left the court spinning tires.

"Looks like it might be working." Jackson grinned and put his arm around me.

"You didn't disclose that we would be making out in front of the entire school."

He pulled me closer with his arm, "That's part of it."

The rest of the players continued the game without Liam. After the game, a large group of us went to the diner.

Of course, Jackson sat beside me. Sarah sat on the other side, holding hands with Justin- who was still sporting what was left of his black eye.

"So you two just decided to make things work again?"

Jackson and I nodded in agreement.

"I think it's sweet, two love birds reunited." Sarah sipped on her straw.

"So what happened to you and Liam?"

Sarah about spit her drink from her mouth. Jackson stiffened.

"Excuse me?" I could feel sweat forming in my palms.

"Yeah, what she said." Sarah was now scooting away from Justin with her arms crossed.

"Guys don't start shit and fights over a girl unless they have a reason."

"What are you talking about?" Sarah was starting to be angry.

"Don't start shit." Jackson met eyes with Justin.

"Be careful, you might be next," Justin pointed to his eye, "He tends to punch first and ask questions later."

Sarah moved her attention from Justin to me, "What the hell is he talking about?"

Jackson intervened, "He is just trying to start shit."

Sarah dropped it but I could tell she wasn't going to just let it go. My phone started buzzing and I was surprised at the person on the screen.

I had three new messages from Liam:

"Everything okay?" Jackson touched my chin.

I slid my phone under my leg, "Yeah, I'm good."

The rest of our meal was filled with laughter, the comments about Liam and I seemed to be off everyone's mind.

"Are you coming to my house?" Sarah stood up ready to leave.

"Yeah." I grabbed my bag to follow her to the car, but Jackson grabbed my hand and kissed me.

"Call me later." He kissed my cheek before watching me walk away.

I softly smiled and followed Sarah to the parking lot, I was expecting her to interview me about earlier, but she didn't. We listened to her new playlist that consisted of Billie Eilish, Ashe, Lauv, and Carlie Hanson. She labeled it "In the feels" for a reason.

We parked in the driveway of the White's House, and Sarah paused her music, "Can we talk about what Justin said, please?"

My heart sank. I didn't know how to tell her about anything that had happened, and worse I didn't know if she would understand.

She bit her lip, "Did something happen between you and Liam?"

I shook my head, "No, Sarah."

She held out her pinky, "Promise?"

I twisted my pinky with hers, "I promise."

We went into the house and straight to her bedroom. We discussed a line up of movies to watch and some snacks to bring upstairs.

"Let me pee before we start!" I skipped to the hallway.

Right before I reached for the door, a hand wrapped around my wrist and pulled me into the room beside the bathroom.

"Oh my god, what the hell?"

Liam quickly put his hand over my mouth and closed the door behind us, "I need to talk to you."

He waited for a moment before slowly removing his hand.

I whisper, "So you abduct me?"

Laughing, "I didn't abduct you, you willingly walked into my house."

I cross my arms, "Make it quick, Sarah is waiting for me."

He nodded, "I only have one thing to say."

We both stood in silence, until suddenly he kissed me. I allowed it to happen for a few seconds before pushing him away.

"What the hell was that?"

He grabbed my shoulders, "Look, he lied to you in the diner. I never said those things, I would never say those things. I care about you, and I don't say that to people."

His eyes were genuine, and for a split second I almost gave in, "I'm sorry, Liam, but I have a boyfriend. You are a little late."

I tried to walk away but he pulled me closer to him, "Don't do this. Please give me a chance."

I pry his fingers from my shoulder, "Like I said, you are a little too late."

He let me go, and I walked back into the hallway and to Sarah's room. She was waiting patiently on the bed under blankets with the tv remote in hand.

We made it about twenty minutes into the movie before I had to pee.

"I have to pee." I whispered.

She paused the tv, "You literally just peed."

"I have the bladder of a squirrel," I rolled off the bed and shrugged, "Sue me."

I tiptoed to the bathroom, careful to not grab Liams attention. As I walked past his room, I could hear him talking, I assumed on his phone.

I could hear him whispering, "No....It's not working...I don't know what to do..." I stepped on a loose board and a loud creaking noise shot across the hall, and his whispers stopped. I sped walked to the bathroom and closed the door. The lock still didn't work, so I used the towel ladder to hold the door shut.

I peed as fast as I could and prepared myself to run to Sarah's room, but when I opened the bathroom door, He was there waiting.

"What did you hear?"