“Yes?” Veronika leaned in closer like she was afraid to miss a word.

“I’m not sure,” Lucy finally blurted out. Veronika cocked her head in confusion.

“What? How can you not be sure? You either like someone or you don’t,” Veronika replied. She sounded frustrated. Lucy sighed. She had never been a very good liar, and she was even worse at trying to be evasive.

“Okay, I do like someone, but you have to promise that you won’t tell ...