CYNTHIA's P O V

As the couple strolled towards us, the waiter came back with our ice cream and I gasped in delight, ignoring Jake’s intent gaze towards me. My banana split looked mouth-watering. The three scoops of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream on it were my favorites.

‘‘Guys, this is Tori…’’ Jake introduced the woman to us, but I didn’t even take a single glance in their direction as I took a spoonful of my ice cream and closed my eyes, enjoying the ...