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The next day at school, Zach went into his science classroom. Every day for the past two years, he had always sat next to Freddy Jones in every shared class – they were best friends, after all.
But today, Nina was in Zach's seat.
"Oh, hey man," called Freddy. "I saved you a seat right behind Nina and me."
"Nina and I," said Summer from the front of the room.
"Whatever," said Freddy. "Hey, man, you all right? You don't look so good."
I'm gonna kill him, thought Zach. He's trying to make me look bad in front of Nina.
"No, I'm okay. Hi, Nina."
"Oh, um, hi," giggled Nina. Freddy whispered something into her ear, and she started giggling louder. Zach knew it must be something about himself. He gingerly took a seat behind Nina, where she usually sat.
"So, Nina," he started, but he was cut off by Freddy.
"Nina, you coming to practice after school's out?"
"Oh, yeah – definitely!" She smiled widely at both boys.
She's so nice, thought Zach. Freddy shouldn't have her. What a jerk.
When the bell sounded for the next period, Zach rushed out of the room, not waiting for Freddy like he usually did.
"Wait up!" he heard behind him, but he knew in the back of his mind that Freddy really wanted to walk with Nina.
He might as well date her, thought Zach, with him in the way, I'd never get her anyway.
After school, Freddy managed to catch up with Zach.
"Hey, man, what's up with you?"
"You're up with me, Freddy. You totally stabbed me in the back!"
"Dude, you don't get it – I like Nina!"
Zach openly laughed.
"Freddy, you don't like anyone but yourself."
"That's not true!" he shouted. "Nina's an old friend that I've already asked out, okay?"
"What?"
"I said I asked her out."
"No, I mean, you know her?"
"Yeah…it's a long story."
