Free One Chance by T. Renee Fike

don’t get that.  They’ve been together for two years yet you didn’t know that, I think that’s weird all in itself.”
    “I mean , I don’t always hang out at the sorority house. I do my own thing usually with Quinn, so it could just be bad timing.”
    “Sure.”
    “What?”
    “You never see Liam at college, that’s not just bad timing.  That’s either you avoiding him or him avoiding you.”
    “Well I was avoiding him, I told you that.  But I didn’t really go out of my way to do it.  The campus is a pretty big place; it’s not hard not to see someone.”
    “True, you have a good point there.”
    “Even now that he knows I go to school there, I still doubt I’ll see him.”
    “Oh , I disagree on that,” she says with a sneaky look.
    “What?”
    “How long have you been in love with Liam?”
    “WHAT?” I shriek.
    “You heard me.”
    “I’m not,” I retort.
    “The hell you aren’t.  You wouldn’t have run out of the room like you did, when you found out he was planning to live with Meg.”
    “I didn’t run out of the room.  I just needed to use the bathroom.”
    “And he just had to go and make a call at the same time you had to use the restroom,” she says with an “ I’m not buying it look.”
    “ I don’t know, maybe,” I say flustered.
    “Are you two in a relationship?”
    “Oh my gosh Kenzie, no.  Where are you getting this from?”
    “It makes sense.”
    “What makes sense?” I ask confused as hell.
    “You and Liam,” she says matter of fact.
    “Kenz, there’s nothing going on between me and Liam.”
    “Then explain why he came rushing out after you last night?”
    “He didn’t. You even said it yourself, he needed to make a call.”
    “That’s not it and you know it.”
    “You are seriously reading into something that is not there,” I retort.
    “I know what I saw.”
    “You didn’t see anything,” I say irritated.
    “Then last night he hung out with you outside, but only after Brody and I went to bed,” she says looking like she got a clue to a game.
    “I’m telling you, it was nothing.  He was just locking up.”
    “Yeah , I’m sure that’s all it was.”
    “Kenzie seriously, you’ve known the guy as long as I have.  Has he ever been interested in either one of us?”
    “Well, no.”
    “So what makes you think something’s changed now?”
    “Wishful thinking I guess,” she says looking down towards the table.
    “Wishful thinking?”
    “Yeah, he’s only getting hotter with age.  You can’t seriously tell me you wouldn’t screw him.”
    “ Stop it.  You can forget that.  He’s committed to Meg if you don’t recall last night’s dinner, plus I’m looking at a few guys.”
    “Yes , I remember.  Fine, I want details on these guys you are talking and looking at.  You need to get yourself out there.  You’re in college Hails.”
    “I know and I am,” I say defending myself yet again.
    “I’ll believe that when I see it.”
    “Fine, I’ll make you a deal.”
    “Let’s hear it,” she says not looking impressed.
    “Since we only have two months of school left, I will start dating and will have a boyfriend by the end of the year.”
    “That you have to bring home so I can meet,” she says with a serious look.
    “Fine, I will bring him home for you to meet,” I say giving in.
    “Bring who home to meet?” Brody asks as he walks in followed by Meg and Liam.
    “Haley’s future boyfriend,” Kenzie says excitedly.
    “Future boyfriend?” Brody asks with a strange look.
    “She’s determined to set me up,” I say, wishing I could disappear instantly.
    “Oh my gosh, I have the perfect guy for you when we get back to campus,” Meg chimes in.
    “Who?” Liam and I ask at the same time.
    “Bryson,” she says like it’s the answer to all my problems.
    “Bryson McGuire?” I ask.
    “Yes, you two would be perfect together.”
    “He’s an asshole Meg,” Liam chimes in.
    “Oh stop,” she says slapping Liam’s