My heart stopped for a second.

“Oh my God,” Elara whisper-screamed, gripping my wrist. “This is like straight-up forbidden romance fanfic level of drama! I knew there was something there!”

“No,” I said quickly, locking my phone. “There is nothing there.”

Elara scoffed. “You’re so full of shit.”

“I’m blocking him,” I said, my thumb hovering over his contact.

“Don’t you dare!” she gasped, grabbing my phone like it was a national treasure.

“Give it back, ...