Chapter 81

Josh and I had to take different routes because our first-period classes were different. As we walked together towards our classroom, Paul and I were left behind. Once we entered the classroom, Paul could not contain his curiosity and immediately sat down, pulling me to sit across from him.

"Hey, did you see that?" Paul asked, his excitement evident. He grabbed my arm to emphasize his point. "Was that real? Did I just see Ian hanging out with another woman?"

I could not help but laugh at Paul's overreaction. "Paul, just keep it down," I whispered, placing my index finger across my lips to shush him. "You are being so loud, someone might hear you."

Paul looked at me incredulously. "Why do you worry about someone hearing me when they are actually out there in public?" Just as he finished his sentence, Ian walked into the room with the girl. "Oh, it's Louise Anne?"

Louise was the cheerleading