Chapter 5: What's With Them?

"Hey, don't worry about it," Lily told Sarah. "They're just hanging out. It doesn't mean anything."

"But I liked it when it was just the three of them," Sarah said. "I liked calling them the MJs. Everyone started calling them that, too. Now it's like they're a different group altogether."

Lily glanced over at the group of boys; Mark, Justin, Jace, and Ethan, they were laughing and joking around. But her eyes were more on Ethan, who seemed to be fitting in well with the group, even though he was new to their school. Mark and his friends, Jace and Justin, were the most sought-after boys in her grade. Girls of different grades were always vying for their attention. With a new face in the mix, they might just become even more popular.

“Come with me,” Sarah said, dragging Lily along with her.

Lily and Sarah sat at a table near MJs, straining to hear what the boys were saying. Suddenly, Madison stood up from her table and walked past Lily's table, sending her a withering glare. Lily tens