An Adventure in the Locker Room

5

When I emerged from the changing room, Alex had a bruise on his cheek, and Jaxx looked smug.

As I tried to approach, Ethan stopped me, "Jaxx asked me to take you home first."

Jaxx said, "I'll settle the score with him first and find you tomorrow."

Seeing my worried gaze, Alex mouthed, "I'm fine."

Well, Jaxx wouldn't really beat up his friend, right?

Jaxx hopped onto Alex's motorcycle, wearing a pink helmet, looking utterly ridiculous.

After they left, Ethan said, "So, you said you were busy because Alex dated you?"

There was no blame in his tone.

I was too guilty to know what to say.

Ethan kicked a pebble and looked up at me with his innocent eyes, appearing especially cute.

My heart melted.

Ethan lowered his head and said in a muffled voice, filled with a sense of injustice, "I'm not as good as Alex, I know."

Gosh! Jaxx, do you realize that you took Alex away, but there's still a Ethan here?

Why is Ethan like a scheming bitch?!