The air was tense, as we all waited, sitting around the table, for the queen of all our problems, I mean, the queen of blah blah blah. Okay, okay, I should stop.

I glanced at Mia, and my lips instantly turned down in a frown. Her face was blank, but, I could detect the solemnity in her eyes. Slowly, my hand slithered towards her under the table, and I squeezed her fingers.

"Everything will be fine, Mia," I whispered under my breath, assuring her. "It was just a crush-"

"I didn't have any kind of crush on him," Mia instantly cut in. I could feel her hands shaking. "He-" she...