197 - Merry Christmas (Part 2)

As they made their way to the boys' apartment building, Kate couldn't help but let her thoughts wander.

She and Lucy had been friends for two years, and at the institute they had become almost like sisters.

Lucy was spontaneous, outgoing, and always open about her feelings. There was no forgetting the moment Lucy said she liked Lucas.

"There's something different about him." Lucy had said dreamily.

Kate had always been more reserved, preferring to analyze people before opening up. Now here she was, accepting an invitation to Lucas Tanaka's apartment, the same boy her best friend was in love with.

Kate justified to herself that it was just an attempt to avoid the two of them spending Christmas alone, but the situation still seemed VERY unusual. She knew she would have to tell Lucy eventually. But that wasn't something to deal with now.

When they arrived at Lucas's apartment, he unlocked the door and opened it with a simple gesture.