The Lie

Coop had seen Phoebe about thirteen times today, and it was driving him crazy. He closed his locker, and screamed.

Make that fourteen times.

"Hello, Coop!" she said in her annoying accent.

"Hi, Phoebe" Coop grumbled, starting towards the cafeteria. He had run away so many times that by now he had learned she would just find some way to get ahead of him.

"I can't wait to eat lunch with you!" Phoebe gushed. Coop rolled his eyes.

"I'm eating with Dennis, Lorne, and Harley" he said, picking up the pace. Phoebe matched it.

"Won't they spoil our date?" she asked with a pouty look.

"It's not a date, we don't have a date, and I can't date you!" Coop snapped, finally stopping and screaming at Phoebe. Phoebe stopped, stunned.

"Why not?" she asked menacingly.

"Because I'm dating someone else!" Coop said just as loud.

"WHO!" Phoebe shouted, stepping closer. Coop said the first name that came to mind.

"Kat" he said, walking away.