Amber walks in and looks at me, “What are you so happy about?â€?

I think quickly, “Oh, I was just hanging with Chris.â€?

“Oh, just hanging…â€?

“Yes, that’s it.â€?

“Look Hazel, your going to be married at the end of this year. Married! Are you seriously going on dates with this guy?â€?

I sit up and look stunned by her question.

“No, we are just friends.â€?

“Ya, sure.â€?

“We are!â€?

“Hazel, if you are lieing to me, then your lieing to Edwin. Edwin was really happy after that date, he told Ashton that he is really happy when he’s around you. Don’t mess with Edwin, Hazel, he’s a really great guy.â€?

“I am not messing with him! Chris and I are just friends!â€?

I run out of the room and run downstairs. I sit down onto the livingroom couch and turn on the tv. Edwin comes down. He kisses me on the cheek before sitting next to me.

“Hey, what did you do after school?â€? he asks

“I was hanging with Chris.â€?

“Oh,â€? his face falls.