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used the excuse of hanging out with Joaquim whenever I wanted to sneak off and see Channing. Not very nice, I know.
    “ Joaquim called?" I asked, ignoring Ro’s multiple choice scenario. I refused to get into it with her about Channing.
    “ Yeah, he called. And I had to tell the poor guy you were at the mall since Daisy was standing right there. I think he even went to the mall looking for you," Ro said, shaking her head.
    “ Well, I’ll see him in school tomorrow," I murmured, putting on my pajama bottoms.
    “ And what are you going to tell him? You can’t go to the Winter Dance with him because you’re going with Channing?" she asked, narrowing her eyes at me.
    “ Quit being a bitch, Ro," I snapped, angrily. She knew darn well there was no way I was going to the Winter Dance with Channing.
    “ Oh, that’s right," Ro continued. “ You can’t go with Channing because he’s going to go with his actual girlfriend . Multiple choice question time again. Exactly who is Channing Sutton’s girlfriend? Is it A, rich girl from Ardsley Park girl Samantha St. John? Or B, regular girl from Egg Cove Nellie Depaola whose also willing to make a fool of herself by sneaking around with a guy that already has a GIRL!” Ro ended her speech by practically shouting at me.
    “ Will you just shut up, Ro?" I hissed at her. “ Or do you want my mom to hear you?”
    “ God forbid your mom should hear how her daughter is sneaking around with a guy who already has a girlfriend," Ro muttered.
    “ Ro, get off my back," I warned her. The last time we’d gotten into a fight over my situation with Channing we hadn’t spoken for two weeks. It was the worst two weeks of my life because I love Ro to death.
    And I know she loves me, which is why she’s not happy with my seeing Channing.
    Because it’s true. As much as I love to call Channing my boyfriend, he’s really not. We’re technically just hooking up, as kids in school like to call it. He already has a steady girlfriend, whose name is Samantha St. John.
    I’ve tried to explain to Ro a million times how it doesn’t feel like what Channing and I are doing is wrong. How he feels like he’s really my boyfriend, and no one else’s. How it doesn’t seem like he can fake all the nice things he says to me, or how sincere he seems when he’s holding me.
    I’ve never told Ro the real reason why Channing hasn’t dumped Samantha to be with me. He made me promise not to tell anyone his reasons, and I’ve kept my promise. I’m not sure Romina would care even if I did tell her. My best friend pretty much believes if Channing truly liked me, Samantha St. John would have been his ex long time ago. I can’t fault her. I mean, that’s what best friends do. They look out for you.
    “ I’ll get off your back when you stop dragging me into your lies, Nellie. OK? I’m done!" she said, turning away from me. “ If you want to be some rich guy’s little twinkie on the side, then that’s your business. But I’m through lying to Daisy just to cover your butt”.
    “ Ro, you know it’s not like that. Channing isn’t like that. You know him. He’s a good guy and you know it," I insisted.
    Ro looked at me, her face troubled. She knew I was right. Channing wasn’t your typical two timing creep. “ I just don’t get it, Nellie!" she said, in exasperation. “ There’s no denying he’s crazy about you. I mean, he calls and texts you all the time. But honestly, I don’t know him. I’ve just seen him around school and in Sociology class. And yeah, he seems nice enough. So, why can’t he just be honest about it? Why not let Samantha St. John go, and be your guy? That’s what’s so frustrating!”
“ He just can’t," I said, helplessly.
    “ He can’t? Or he won‘t? I’m sorry, but you’re ten times prettier than Samantha, probably ten times nicer, probably ten times smarter. OK, so maybe you’re not one of the Ardsley Park country club girls, but if he really liked you, it