“Holy shit,” Viona whispered, snapping pictures furiously. “He’s actually hugging him!”

I could barely believe what I was seeing. Jake sat down across from Drake, leaning in close as they began to talk. At one point, Jake reached out and touched Drake’s hand, his fingers lingering there for a moment too long to be purely friendly.

“This is insane,” I muttered, shaking my head in disbelief.

Suddenly, Jake’s head started to turn in our direction. I grabbed Viona’s arm, yanking her down behind the plant.

“Shit!” Viona hissed. “Do you think he saw us?”

We held our breath, hardly daring to move. After a few tense seconds, I risked a peek around the plant. Jake was back to focusing on Drake, seemingly oblivious to our presence.

“I think we’re okay,” I whispered, letting out a sigh of relief.

We stayed hidden for the rest of Jake and Drake’s ‘date‘, occasionally sneaking glances and more pictures. After about an hour, Jake finally stood up to leave. We watched as he gave Drake another hug, this one lasting even longer than the first.

As soon as Jake was out the door, Drake made his way over to our table, a triumphant grin on his face.

“Well,” he said, sliding into the seat next to me and ripping off his wig, “I guess I still got it.”

first. We were already huddled around her phone, scrolling through

believe it,” Viona said, shaking her head. “It’s all here. The hugging, the hand touching… He even grabbed your ass during that last hug,

in my chest–vindication, sadness

do now?” I asked, looking between

have to tell Amber. As soon

“Maybe we should wait, figure out the best way


pulling out her phone. “No. She needs to know before she makes the biggest mistake

could protest further, she was dialing Amber’s number. It rang twice before Amber

cheerful voice came through

a deep breath. “Hey, Amber,” she said, keeping her tone cool despite the

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trick him? To

wouldn’t believe us otherwise,” Viona explained. “We had to get

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