"So", Abbey smirked, "You've got the hots for Luthor?"
It was a question and a statement at the same time. Lacey was caught off guard and faltered before replying, "What are you crazy?"
"Oh, come on", the blonde girl rolled her eyes, "I totally saw the look between you guys. Plus, he was completely checking you out."
"Lex Luthor is a player", Lacey combated, "He has a different girl every week. Do you really think I'm dreaming of being added to his hall of bimbos? Besides, isn't his dad in, like, the mafia?"
"If you don't want to be his next bimbo, why were you flirting with him?"
"I wasn't. I know you like to create drama, but please don't bring me into it."
"You brought yourself into it, Mrs. Luthor."
"Oh gosh, Abbey, you're even more deluded that I thought you were."
"Whatever…but you know I read an article that said he likes brunettes."
"So?"
"So, you're a brunette."
"You have issues."
"I'm not the one denying my true feelings."
Lacey rolled her eyes and there was silence for a few minutes as the two returned to studying. Then Abbey spoke again.
"You want me to ask him out for you?"
Lacey's book slammed onto her desk, "What is this, the fourth grade? I'm trying to study, so can we have some quiet?"
"Sure, but just so you know, he likes you too."
Lacey's cheeks burned as she contemplated that statement, but she reminded herself that it didn't matter. She didn't like him as anything more than a friend.
At lunch the next day, Lacey found Lex sitting at her lunch table.
"Hey", she smiled, furrowing her eyebrows slightly.
"Hi", Lex returned the grin, "Abbey said we should discuss the project."
Lacey nodded and sat down, giving her friend a hard kick in the shin. Abbey winced and glared back. Lacey raised her eyebrows. Abbey smiled. Lex was amused by the silent conversation until he realized that he was pleased with it. His eyes widened and he suddenly became very interested in his mashed potatoes.
Abbey noticed Lex's cheeks and smiled inwardly. It was then that her plan began to develop.