Semua Bab BETWEEN THE THREE OF US : Bab 11 - Bab 15

By Wednesday, Eliana had already regretted telling Amara about Nate and Ilyas.Not because there was anything wrong with them.But because Amara had apparently decided that they were now her favorite topic.“So,” Amara said as they walked across campus, “which one?”Eliana sighed.“Please don't start.”“I haven't even started.”“You're about to.”Amara grinned.“Nate or Ilyas?”“Neither.”“Liar.”“They're my friends.”“Then why do you smile every time you talk about them?”Eliana opened her mouth.Nothing came out.Amara laughed.“Exactly.”Before Eliana could defend herself, they reached the courtyard.Nate was already there.He was sitting on a low wall with Jordan and Chris, laughing about something.When he noticed Eliana, his face immediately lit up.“There she is.”Eliana smiled.“Hi.”Nate jumped down.“You disappeared yesterday.”“I had class.”“You could've told me.”“Why?”“So I could complain.”She laughed.Chris looked between them.“Okay…”Nate glanced at him.“What?”“No

Friday afternoon couldn't come fast enough.Eliana practically ran out of her final lecture.“Freedom!”Amara laughed beside her.“You have assignments.”“Don't ruin this for me.”They stepped into the courtyard, where students were already making plans for the weekend.Amara suddenly stopped.“Oh, look.”Eliana followed her gaze.Nate was standing near the fountain with Jordan and Chris.Ilyas was beside him.They were arguing about something.Again.Eliana smiled.“What are they fighting about now?”Amara raised an eyebrow.“You mean your two boyfriends?”“They are not my boyfriends.”“That's not what the campus rumors say.”Eliana groaned.“Please don't remind me.”As they approached, Nate noticed them.“There she is!”Eliana smiled.“Why do you always announce my arrival?”“Because you're important.”Chris immediately coughed.Nate glared at him.“What?”“Nothing.”Ilyas smiled.“Are you two doing anything tonight?”Eliana looked at him.“No. Why?”“There’s a university festival t

Monday morning came with an uncomfortable silence.Eliana noticed it almost immediately.Usually, when she stepped into the hallway, Nate would already be making some ridiculous comment.Usually, Ilyas would remind her about something she'd forgotten.Today, nothing.She opened her door.Nate was standing outside his apartment.Their eyes met.“Morning,” he said.“Morning.”A second later, Ilyas stepped out.“Good morning.”“Good morning.”The three stood there.Quietly.Eliana's heart began beating faster.She wondered if they somehow knew.But there was no way.She hadn't told either of them.“Are we going?” Nate finally asked.“Yeah,” Eliana said quickly.They headed toward the elevator.At university, things felt even stranger.Nate was quieter than usual.Ilyas was quieter than Nate.And Eliana couldn't stop thinking about Saturday.Every time she looked at Ilyas, she remembered the kiss.Every time Nate came close, she remembered his arms around her.She felt guilty.But she als