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place.” Kance put away her mirror and glanced around, her expression brightening. “Fix that frown. The boys are coming over.”
    Following her gaze, I noticed that Oliver and a bunch of his friends were heading towards our table. Amongst them was Bennett Anderson, my good friend from middle school. It helped when you were friends with a jock who hung out with Oliver. That way, you always got the inside details on the guy you were crushing on.
    Bennett hadn’t always been popular or sporty. In middle school, he’d been quiet and awkward until I’d taken him under my wing after losing Luca, thinking that he could fill that gap. My logic didn’t work—Ben was nothing like Luca—but I’d still gained a good friend. Ben went from being chubby, covered in acne, and about as interesting as wallpaper, to becoming one of the hottest guys in school. And it was all thanks to me.
    We weren’t as close as we’d been a few years ago—Ben was always with the guys—but we still looked out for each other.
    I quickly straightened my outfit—wondering why I’d decided to wear a dress today instead of a skirt—and stood up as the boys reached us. Oliver’s eyes flicked to Kance and then finally rested on me. Under his bright blue gaze, a warmth spread through my body from the undivided attention. Okay, maybe the dress had been a good choice after all.
    “Hey, how’s it going?” Oliver said as the boys all sat down. He looked amazing as usual in jeans that hugged him in all the right places and a snug white t-shirt that sent my imagination a little haywire.
    “Pretty good,” Kance said, a smile lurking on her lips. Ugh. I hated how she was always so composed around him while I totally lost my nerve.
    “Yeah, you guys look pretty good,” Bennett teased. He raised a cup to his lips and made a face at whatever the contents were.
    “Coffee?” I asked, catching Ben’s eye.
    Matthew Sutton elbowed him in the ribs and laughed. “Yeah, he’s trying to be all mature and sophisticated to impress some girl.”
    Ben elbowed him back. “She’s not some girl. Her name’s Hadie.”
    Hadie. The name tickled a faint memory in my mind. Hadie didn’t run in our circle, but I knew her from sight. She’d been in my art class in sophomore year and seemed like a nice girl. Ben deserved nothing less.
    I laughed and gave Bennett a pout. “Aw, and here I thought we had something going on.”
    Bennett grinned and pulled me onto his lap. “Of course we do, Ash. I’d never betray you like that.”
    I noticed Oliver paying extra close attention to us, and couldn’t help feeling smug. Everyone knew that Bennett and I were just good friends and always joked around about dating. In truth, we had a very platonic relationship, but loved teasing each other. It was how we operated, but it was good to see that it was getting to Oliver.
    Laughing, I stood up and caught sight of two people who’d just walked into the courtyard. Luca and Elly. Suddenly, I felt nervous as I wondered what they were talking about. Please, please, don’t let him tell her about the kiss. I was so close to getting Oliver. The last thing I needed was a scandal like that.
    I nudged Kance—who was engaged in a conversation with Oliver—and nodded in Luca and Elly’s direction. Kance’s eyes darkened as she took in the sight of them. “We can’t have that now, can we?”
    “No, we can’t,” I agreed and studied the cup in Bennett’s hand. “Hey, if you’re not going to drink that, can I have it?”
    “Sure, but it tastes like crap,” Bennett warned.
    “And stains like a bitch,” I muttered under my breath as I took the cup from him. Kance was close enough to hear me and she tried to hide her smile.
    Elly bounded up to us enthusiastically, her short strawberry blonde hair bouncing behind her. When she caught sight of Oliver her dark brown eyes lit up. She was wearing a cream-colored top today. Perfect. “Morning, everyone! What’s going on?”
    “That’s