“So what are you going to do?” asked Cy, slapping Mandy’s hand as she went for another of his french fries.

“I don’t know,” she replied pensively. “He wants me to meet him at his locker tomorrow after school.”

“Oh, dang,” said Cy, “Beck and I were planning on us all going down to the milkshake place during gym last period, but we’ll wait for you if you want-”

“No, no, you go, I just want to tell him to buzz off and then leave.” Mandy brushed her hair off of her forehead and sighed. “I just wish things like this didn’t happen to me…”

“It’s because of those amazingly lovely Green family genes,” explained Cy seriously, “we’re just too beautiful not to be stalked.”

Mandy snorted, thinking of Melinda, who was still just looking at Cy, who was still just looking at Beck, who was still just looking back.

At least they’re getting along…