Their Forgotten Girl

Summary

It was the third time this month I’d covered cleaning duty for Claire, the girl both my childhood best friends were in love with. After the final bell, just as I was heading for the door, they cornered me, all easy smiles and familiar charm.

“Hey, Lia,” Leo started, slinging his arm around my shoulders. “Could you do us a solid and cover for Claire in the chem lab today? We’re taking her out—kind of a date thing. You’re the best.”

I looked up from under my bangs, my voice barely a whisper. “I can’t today. I… I have plans.”