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‘not-even-a-relationship’.
    It was Jenna.
    I answered the call. “Jenna?”
    “Bitch! Of course it’s me.” She yelled through. “You better be filled with answers, because I have questions, a lot of them!”
    I sighed. Great! “Alright.”
    “I’m coming over.” She declared firmly.
    “No, don’t, my parents are home, I don’t want them listening in. I’ll meet you somewhere.”
    “Fine, but be quick. I’ve been on edge since lunch!” She exclaimed.
     
    *~*~*
     
    We met at a park in-between our houses. Children were running around, screaming and laughing while playing tag. I remembered that used to be Jenna and me, back when things were simple and easy. And no boys to disease our brains and make our bodies betray us.
    “So, spill!” Jenna ordered as we sat down on a park bench that was ten feet away from a water fountain.
    Taking a breath, I explained. “He cornered me at the party, we talked, and I forgave him because he explained why he didn’t tell me about the party last Friday. We hung out on Saturday and he took me to the movies. We made a pact that going to the movies was our thing now. I liked that a lot and it made forgiving him easier. Then on Sunday we hung out again, at his house.”
    Jenna’s jaw dropped, but snapped it closed and took a noticeable gulp. “What did you do at his house?” She asked me slowly.
    “Not what you’re thinking! We watched movies in his basement and talked.”
    “I’m sure.” Jenna rolled her eyes, the disbelief evident in her tone.
    “Fine, we kissed a little, but that was it.” I confessed.
    “Really? No over the clothes action? How about under the clothes action? Come on now, out with it!” Jenna ordered, clearly amused by the twinkle in her eyes.
    God, my friend is funny! I stifled a smile knowing that it would only grow into laughter.
    Screw it! I smiled big and laughter spilled. It filled me with joy and peace, something I’d been lacking since opening my locker this morning and hearing the echoes of the scandal dance from person to person.
    “There she is!” Jenna shouted, happily.
    “I’m here.” I sighed.
    “So what happened next?” Jenna pressed.
    “He dropped me off at home at 6pm, he had to go somewhere with his friend after.” I explained.
    “And then?”
    I continued. “Then this morning as I was opening my locker I heard some stuff traveling through the hallway. Everyone was talking about it.”
    “Wait, that thing about Donna hooking up? That was him?” Jenna’s eyes bulged, she looked deadly.
    “I heard someone say it was the new guy on the Baseball team, the really cute one.” I explained further.
    “And there’s only one new, really cute guy on the Baseball team!” Jenna scowled.
    “James.” I answered.
    “But that’s hearsay. You don’t know if he actually did hook up with her.” Jenna informed.
    I looked at her incredulously. “Why wouldn’t he?”
    “Anna, do you hear yourself right now? How do you know if he did any of that stuff?” Jenna asked.
    Shit, I didn’t know if actually kissed her.
    “Well I talked to him before coming here, he said he did go to that thing at the Baseball field, and she was there.” I informed her, replaying my last conversation with James in my head. It gave me a bad taste in my mouth.
    Jenna’s eyes bulged. “Oh really!”
    “Yep, and he lied about going to it. That’s the second party he hasn’t told me about.” I explained, adding to his list of infractions.
    “That’s true!” Jenna agreed.
    “So in my eyes, there was a reason he didn’t tell me he was going to either of them, because he doesn’t want to stand beside me. I bet he just wanted to keep me his little secret, to have fun with on his time off from his crew.” I said bitterly.
    Jenna shook her head, grabbing my shoulder and giving it a gentle squeeze. “Anna, don’t say that.”
    “Why, its true isn’t it!” I snapped, jerking my shoulder out of her grasp.
    I didn’t want to be touched,