RIVER

Even when I had left Javier and Matt to go to school, my mind still echoed with Matt's statement. 'Javier is a good guy.' What did he mean by that? Had I misread the relationship between them? I thought they were a couple. Was I wrong? Did Javier like me? It couldn't be; if he liked me, then why would he let Matt tag along as a third wheel? Why was Matt trying to paint him as good to me?

I caught myself spiralling for no reason. Why on earth was I letting boys occupy my mind? They ...