Nancy was taken aback when she heard the recording of Crystal professing her love for Nathan. “O.M.G.!” she gushed. “You’ve finally admitted it! I’ve always known that you love him!”

Crystal was mortified.

Nathan turned to Nancy. He smiled and said, “Miss Carter.”

Nancy was amazed. She had been friends with Crystal for a long time, but in all that time, Nathan had hardly looked at her, and he had never spoken to her. This sudden attention made her afraid. “Wh-Wh-What’s the- ...