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about it. I can handle Courtney.” And Tate. I quickly try to change the subject, “So, you have the hots for Ben?” I look over at Lily and see her blush. “I knew it!”
    “Hey, it’s no big deal. Guys like Ben don’t even see people like me. But Ben likes you.”
    “Not even going there.”
    “No you should. Tate likes you. Really likes you. I think if you let Tate in, he’d finally leave that skank. But, I think you should make him jealous first.” Lily smiles at me like a Cheshire cat.
    “You’re nuts!” I say laughing at her.
    She laughs along with me. “No, I’m serious. I think Tate would hate it, he is only with Courtney because...” she trails off. Now this has me intrigued.
    “He’s only with Courtney because? Come on, don’t leave me hanging.”
    “I can’t say. I’ve heard rumors about things, but only Tate and Courtney know the truth. I think you should ask him about it. I don’t want to say in case I’m wrong. No need to start unnecessary rumors.” Ok, I guess I could give her that... “But the point is. Tate likes you. Give him a little jealousy push, I think it will have him pissed enough to put a stop to whatever he and Courtney have.”
    “Oh, come on. I just moved here not too long ago, I rather NOT be known as the home wrecker.”
    “Just saying. I would be ok with you going on a date with Ben. Next time he asks, say yes.” Deciding to change the subject, because this conversation just got way to weird. “Where are we going?”
    “Oh, um, I don’t know.” I look at the clock and notice its lunch time. “How about we find somewhere to eat?”
    “Sure, we can go to the restaurant a few streets from here. Just small, but they make amazing food.” She smiles as she says it.
    We pull into a small little restaurant. Parking lot is full. “Wow, this place is busy.” The front of the restaurant looks like a small home. With a few windows in the front to look in, the door was half glass window and half wood. Kind of like the doors that you see that split where you can just open the top to let some air in. The rest of the building is brick with windows all around it
    “Don’t worry, we’ll get in.” She says as she closes her car door. I follow behind her and take in the look of the inside. Wow. Lily and I walk inside to see round tables in the middle and square tables against the walls. Along the walls were pictures of different place that people could look at, while they waited. And just like the front, the inside looked like a home that had just been remodeled in to a restaurant.  “Mom, Dad, I’m hungry.” I whip my head around and look at her, eyebrows raised. “Oh, um, yeah, this is my families’ restaurant.” I just shake my head at her and smile.
    I had the pleasure to meet Lily’s parent, they are really sweet and I can see where Lily gets her attitude from. Lily and her mom, Mrs. Zane, could pass for twins, if it wasn’t for her mom being 20 years older than her. It feels great to have a friend, and getting to know their family. At my old high school, this never happened. People worried too much about what people looked like and judged them before giving them the time of day.
    Lily ordered a chicken sandwich with a salad on the side. For her to be so small, she sure can pack away some food. I order a side salad. Lily gives me a look, like I am crazy for ordering something so small.
    “You know you can order more?” Lily raised her eyebrow at me.
    “This is fine, I’m not really hungry.” I tell her.
    I then hear Lily mumble under her breath, ‘I wouldn’t be hungry either if I had a hot neighbor kissing me.’, I swat Lily on the arm.
    “I heard that!” I tell her. Lily and I burst out laughing, knowing what she said is true.
    As we sit and eat, the door opens and hear I the devils voice.
    “Well looks who is here.” Courtney says snappy.
    “Courtney, leave us alone. Okay? I’m not bothering you and I’m not around Tate.” I turn around and