Chapter Fifty One

I blinked in surprise and saw the stern expression on his face. My cheeks warmed in embarrassment and I looked away. "Crispin spoke to you about that, didn't he?"

"He mentioned that things looked a little weird between you two. So, what's going on?"

"Nothing's going on. It's just a little weird, that's all."

"Weird how?"

"I haven't worked it out yet." I told him honestly. "But I do know that I need to break it off with him soon."

Joe watched me for a lengthy moment and took my hands in his. "Kai, the guy is decent and has a huge reputation. He's the most popular guy in school but…"

"But?"

"I might not have known you for the past six years, but I wouldn't have thought that he was your type. To be honest, we're all rather surprised about you and Cooper being a pair."

"We're not a pair." I explained to him. "We have a strange compromise going on."

"A strange compromise?"

"I'm not a saint, Joey. I'm just a girl who found it flattering that an attractive guy like Eric was interested. He as