Heyyy Auddie, I've been looking for you all day. Are you hiding from me or something?"
Lena's voice rang out behind me, startling me so badly I choked on my sandwich. I slapped my chest as a coughing fit took over, sputtering crumbs and panic all at once. Classy.
Grabbing the half-full water bottle next to my tray, I took a massive gulp, swishing it down like my life depended on it. Which, in that moment, it kinda did.
When I finally stopped hacking up my lungs, I turned slightly and saw her—Lena, in all her drama queen glory—sliding into the seat beside me like she belonged there. And right next to her was her ever-loyal brother, Liam, who sat down without a word, crossing his arms like he was on bodyguard duty.
Oh, perfect. Just what I needed. Lena and Liam at my lunch table. The one I shared with Steph.