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on the entrance and exit. I’d had one too many surprises in high school because I had my back to the door.
    â€œMilan. Hey! I didn’t expect to see you here. What up, baby?” Melissa walked over to me. I was standing in front of my locker, taking off my suit. Cece’s locker was way down at the other end. Lockers weren’t really available. They were vintage rentals. This had been my mother’s locker for, like, 10 years. Cece was using her mother’s locker too. Melissa gave me two air kisses. We weren’t really close friends. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Cece slip on a pair of sunglasses and walk to the toilets. Wow, was it like that? “So, what you up to?” Melissa asked.
    â€œGoing to play tennis with … some friends. What are you up to?” I asked.
    â€œGosh, a little sunbathing. Listen, Morgan is having a fire pit thing tonight around 8. You know, she’s with Bobby now so all the cute basketball players will be there. You should come with. I’m going, Henrietta’s going, and Trinity is going,” Melissa said.
    â€œI … I don’t know. I may need to phone a friend first.” I didn’t know how to say no sometimes. Melissa looked at me as if I had just dropped dead in front of her. She exhaled deeply. The acting classes were certainly paying off. Today, a cheerleader; tomorrow, Guiding Light.
    She leaned in to me closely. Then she covered one side of her mouth. “You are not referring to Cece, are you? She cannot come with,” Melissa said.
    â€œWhy is that?” I was much more annoyed than curious at this point.
    â€œDuh, we can’t have a case of the ex on our hands, can we? Listen, the twins or Cara are totally fine—just not H girl’s arch nemesis. I’m way too smart to start it up.” My phone was vibrating in my bag.
    â€œDeuces,” Cece texted.
    â€œThanks for the heads up. I don’t know, though. If not, we’ll catch up for lunch or something.” I double-kissed Melissa. Cece bolted out the door.
    â€œWhat’s going on?” I texted.
    â€œMeet me at the courts,” Cece texted.
    â€œGive me 10,” I texted.
    I got dressed. I kept wondering what I should do. I had just met Cece like a day ago. I couldn’t blame her for leaving at the mention of her ex. Anyone would, right? Who was her ex? The thought of anyone knowing about Noel and how I missed him made me want to crawl under a rock. It was like having someone else rip off your Band-Aid. I’d prefer to rip it off myself so at least I knew when the pain was coming. That was it. I decided to go play tennis and not make mention of this.
    After the game, we sat on the side of the courts. “You’re really good,” I said.
    â€œWhatever. Not really. I used to play with my father. Then he moved,” Cece said.
    â€œI’ve never played tennis with my Dad.”
    â€œParents. My mom says sometimes it takes parents a little while to get it right. They’re human too.” She smiled. I was quiet for a moment.
    â€œDo you want to sleep over my house tonight?”
    â€œOkay. Let me ask my mom.” Cece texted her mother. “Thanks for not asking.”
    â€œIt’s okay. I don’t have to know about it. If you don’t want to tell, that’s fine.”
    â€œIt was a while ago …” Cece paused for a moment. She started staring at her fingers. Her right eye began to twitch. It was a little weird.
    I put my head on her shoulder. “Let’s grab a bite. Maybe you can show me your backhand slice later,” I said.
    â€œHow is the lunch going?” Merek texted.
    â€œI skipped it.”
    â€œAre you free for dinner?” he asked.
    â€œNo.” I wasn’t sure what to do with him. Soon the answer would be kissing him.
    We never talked about Melissa’s comments again.

Chapter 6 SH Lisa’s House
    â€œLadies, lunch is served!”