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guy with her to come over. "He and I have been together for three months next Monday."
    "Oh, that's nice," I said.
    "Good to finally meet you," Colby said. "Nora's told me some nice things about you."
    "Really?"
    "So where are you guys going?" Nora asked.
    "We were just heading over to the arcade so Madison can try and beat me at a few games," Orion said with a grin.
    "Dude, you know the rule...you're supposed to let the ladies win," Colby said.
    "Do you two wish to join us then?" Orion asked.
    "Sure, if that's okay with you, Madison," Nora said.
    "Why not?" I said, smiling.
    Nora and Colby went back and got in their cars and I climbed into Orion's. "Why did you do that?" I demanded an answer when Orion got in.
    "What? She's your friend," Orion said in his defense.
    "Okay, I can understand the invitation to the arcade," I said, "But why did you tell her that you were my boyfriend?"
    "Well, what else was I supposed to do?"
    "Say you were a friend."
    "Well it's too late now," Orion said.
    We drove to the arcade without speaking until he pulled into the parking lot and turned off the car. He leaned in close to me. "Hey, if it's really all that bad, I'll fix it. I'll tell her that I was just joking and that we're just friends, alright?"
    "Don't worry about it. It's not like I'm planning to see her again after today anyway." In all honesty, I liked thinking that Orion was my boyfriend. That idea gave me a warm, secure feeling that having a boyfriend should give you.
    After a few minutes, the other car pulled up. "Well, it's show time, Mad. Let's give 'em a hell of a show, right?" Orion laughed.

CHAPTER SIX

    I LEANED BACK against Orion as he took hold of the control stick for some fighting game we were playing. Colby was going against Orion in this game and it was going to be an exciting match. Nora was standing next to the machine. I had originally been playing Colby, who destroyed me-so much for chivalry-and now it was Orion's turn. I tried to move aside to give him room, but he just came up from behind and wrapped an arm around me, telling me to stay put.
    "Hey, do you guys want anything to drink?" Nora asked.
    Orion and Colby were both mashing furiously at buttons and muttered that they wanted cokes.
    "Madison, would you like to come with me?" Nora asked.
    "Alright," I said. We walked out to the long snack bar, which was crowded at lunchtime, and waited in line.
    "So how long have you known Orion?" Nora asked, as we waited for our drinks.
    "We've been together for a couple of weeks," I lied.
    "Really? You guys seem like you've been together forever," Nora said. "How did you meet?"
    "Through my brother," I said, not really wanting to give further information. Nora always did seem too nosy for her own good.
    I ordered a large blue raspberry slushy and told Nora that I intended on sharing it with Orion even though I was also getting a coke for him. Nora got a chocolate milkshake for herself and a coke for Colby. We also decided to pick up two large orders of fries that we would share with our "boyfriends".
    "Hey Madison, think you could still beat me at Dance Evolution ?" Nora asked after we finished our lunch.
    "Oh, I so could," I boasted, hoping that I was still good at it.
    "Well, we'll just have to see about that," Nora said.
    We found the game unoccupied and I took a long draw from my slushy and handed it to Orion before jumping on the game. Nora and I went through about fifteen minutes of dancing on the highest level, desperately trying to beat each other. Sweaty and tired, I won in the end. Nora gave me a congratulatory hug and we rejoined the guys.
    "We should probably be heading back home now," I said. "I'm guessing Andy will be there by now."
    "Yeah, we should," Orion said. "It was fun getting together with you two."
    "Same for us," Nora said. "Oh, Madison," She gave me a piece of paper with her phone number. "Please give me a call sometime, okay? I really miss you."
    "Will do," I replied, put the paper into my pocket