Chapter 4

Sophia quietly moved closer to me, gently nudging me with her arm.

Then she leaned in close to my ear and whispered in a voice only the two of us could hear, "You don't want your parents to find out you got cheated on, do you?"

I froze, staring into her serious eyes, and out of nowhere, a chill ran down my spine.

It was then that I realized that beneath her gentle, docile exterior lay a slightly scheming streak.

I gave her a wry smile, nodded, and played along.

My mom grinned from ear to ear, holding Sophia's hand…