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CHAPTER 13

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o Jayson was right. Okay, but so what? I’m done with that plan

already—not just because Jayson told me to, but because my
plan actually worked. Chris is now in my life. Even though

Jayson has now made me think about his feelings for me. I mean, two
guys over one girl?

“But you’re still innocent. Jayson doesn’t have much right to just

get angry at you because of a love plan you made. That always happens
when teenagehood comes. I get you—it’s okay to have feelings for

someone. And if Jayson isn’t okay with it, then… maybe he’s jealous.”
“Well, that’s weird. I think the right word is just annoyance.

Because ever since I started talking and hanging out with my friend—

whom I have a crush on—he’s been really upset and ignorant. That’s
one of the reasons he’s so angry at me.” I crossed my arms.

“But don’t you see it? Maybe it’s not just annoyance or anger. He’s
definitely jealous, though. I know it because I’ve been in that situation

before. A lot of guys get that way.”
That shocked me. Jayson has never been jealous of me. He’s my

best friend—so that can’t happen. But it’s kind of possible, because he

technically confessed his feelings for me. So… he’s been jealous that I
hung out with a different guy than him because he likes me.

“I guess that makes sense. I mean, I get every single piece of this.
But he didn’t just get angry at me because of my crush and the