Chapter 40

It doesn’t feel right with him. Maybe we were just meant to be friends.

And that’s okay.

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“Oh, thanks, man. And look.” Wesley calls for Zach’s attention.

Zach looks up from his yellow notebook with enquiring eyes. “Yeah?”

“Check your messages. I have double-texted you, man. It’s about the party at Zoe’s.” Wesley says to him.

Party? Well, that’s a surprise.

“Oh shoot. For sure man, I don’t check my messages often,” He replies.

“Yeah, obviously,” Wesley says with humor in his tone.

“What party?” I ask loudly.

Zach and Wesley share a look. But Zach quickly turns his attention back to his notebook. He’s avoiding answering the question.

“You’re having a party at Zoe’s?” I ask. He can’t be serious. I don’t have anything against Zoe, she’s his girlfriend; I like her! But why is he keeping the party a secret?

“Well, yeah.” Wesley sits on the arm of one of the chairs and I do the same with the chair opposite him