Chapter 6: Suspicions

Lily sat nervously on the couch, her eyes fixed on the TV screen. She knew that Sarah had been acting strange lately, but she had no idea that her friend was starting to suspect something. When Sarah entered the room, Lily tried her best to act casual.

Sarah sat down beside Lily, a serious look on her face. "We need to talk," she said.

Lily's heart raced as she braced herself for what was coming. "Okay," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

"I know something is going on between you and James," Sarah said, her tone accusing. "You've been spending way too much time together lately, and you're acting strange around him."

Lily tried to remain calm, but her nerves were getting the best of her. "Sarah, I swear, there's nothing going on between us," she said, hoping her friend would believe her.

Sarah raised an eyebrow skeptically. "Really? Then why are you always texting each other and hanging out alone?"

Lily felt her face flush with guilt. She knew that she couldn't keep up th