RUMOURS

The atmosphere between them was awkward. Emily could feel it. And she was sure those around her could too.

It was unnerving, the way his friend, what was his name again? Emily thought, had his eyes on her that she could barely eat in comfort.

Lauren did justice to the word when she had said he had saved her a tray of food.

It was indeed a tray filled with food that contained calories which she feared that she might never be able to burn out within a month's time.

When she had looked from him to the tray of food and back, he'd simply shrugged and truth be told, that was the only time she had maintained eye contact with him for longer than two seconds.

"Okay, what's this awkwardness I sense between the both of you?" The friend asked.

Emily scoffed, delving energetically into her meal.

"Normally, you'd be shading each other or chewing Roman off with the words of your mouth, did my dear friend find a way to humble you?" He asked.

Exasperated, Emily sighed, ready to lash out at him, "Luke-