Virtually in Love by A. Destiny

Author:A. Destiny
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Simon Pulse

Chapter Eleven

My friends and I spent Saturday morning setting up for the dance marathon, turning the smelly school gym into a magical dance party wonderland—or at least making it look a little less boring and gross.

Afterward we went to Aesop’s. “I hope I get a chance to bring Trevor here this week,” I said as we walked in. As soon as the words were out of my mouth, I felt a twinge of guilt. I was trying not to talk about Trevor too much in front of Kaz in case he was still feeling bummed about how things had worked out.

“Yeah, right.” He didn’t sound bummed at all as he led the way to our usual booth. “We still haven’t seen this guy, you know. Are you sure you’re not going to show up at the dance next week with that stuffed pig of yours in a tux?”

I laughed, stepping forward to take my usual spot beside Vanessa. But Kaz beat me to it, sliding in beside her.

“Hey,” I said. “You took my seat.”

“Actually, I thought I should sit by Van today,” Kaz said.

Vanessa blushed. “I was just getting ready to tell you, Chloe,” she said. “Kaz and I decided, um . . .”

“We’re taking your advice,” Kaz took over. “Giving this dating thing a try. Starting with the dance.”

“Oh!” I was so startled, I almost knocked over the water glass as I slid in across from them, though I tried to cover it up by grabbing the glass and gulping down about half of the water. “Wow, you guys. That’s great!”

I couldn’t help wondering exactly when they’d decided all that. It felt weird to think about them having such an important conversation without me.

“Yeah.” Vanessa played with her napkin, twisting it into a swanlike shape. Even when she’s nervous, she’s still artsy. “We figured why not give it a try?”

Kaz nodded. “Actually, we thought about beginning our romantic adventures with the marathon, but that doesn’t really seem like a dating thing.”

Vanessa giggled. “Besides, I’m afraid of your real girlfriend, Shani,” she told Kaz.

“I don’t blame you.” He grinned. “I’m a little afraid of her myself. She already texted me on her mom’s phone to say her entire family wants to pay to dance with me tomorrow.”

I laughed along with my friends at that, but I still couldn’t quite shake the strange feeling of knowing they’d been making plans without me. Was that what it would be like now that they were trying out this couple thing? Somehow I hadn’t really thought about that part. What would happen once Trevor went back home—would I turn into a third wheel in their new relationship?

The thought was disturbing, but I decided not to worry about it. At least now I could talk guilt-free about Trevor in front of Kaz.

“Okay,” I said as a waitress flung several menus at us on her way past the booth. “Let’s pick our food, and then I’ll tell you all about Trevor.”

• • •

I leaned forward, peering out the car window as my dad pulled to the curb in front of the movie theater.

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