Stepping Aside

Summary

In our elective, my boyfriend saved a seat only for his childhood best friend. Again.

This time, I didn't fight her. I didn't make a scene.

Clutching my textbook, I just sat down next to the campus genius, Mario Lewis.

As my boyfriend and his bestie were deliberately getting cozy, I tugged on Mario's sleeve.

"Your girlfriend and my boyfriend are getting pretty friendly over there. Doesn't that make you jealous?"

Mario's gaze was cool. "I don't have a girlfriend."

I bit my lip, leaning in closer. "Well, do you want one?"

He stopped writing and looked at me then. "What's in it for me?"