“So, you're saying there's nothing between you guys? He’s simply being kind to you?”

Nelly's voice had a provoking tone, the one that generally caused me to feel as though I was under microscopic observation.

From my PC screen, I turned upward and the brightness hurt my eyes.

I knew Nelly wasn’t going to drop this. Not after she saw Caleb offer me a ride home yesterday.

“Exactly. Nothing,” I said, trying to sound more confident than I felt. “He’s just… considerate, that’s all.”

Nelly raised an eyebrow, leaning back with a doubtful look. “Come on, Sam. You can’t seriously expect me to believe that. He’s not just any guy....