“Love you too!” she sang over her shoulder like she was not the devil in designer sunglasses. And that was when it hit me. She was gone. Bella was gone. And Connor… was still here. Standing there. Watching. Oh my God. “So,” Connor finally said, “what were you and Bella discussing about? Hmm?” Oh my God. Oh my actual God. That means he didn’t hear? I “She… ehmm… we… ehmm…” My voice broke in the middle like it was trying to warn me to shut up, but did I? No. Because my mouth hates me. “It was nothing! Like, totally nothing. Girl stuff. “Best friend things. Private conversations about boring… boring… things. Like nail polish. Period cramps. You know, uterus discussions. Tampons. Just real feminine mysteries you would never understand. Absolutely nothing you would want to hear abou

