Chapter 36: Indoor Date

Three years ago.

Jace's POV.

"I look like one of those guys that try too much to impress a girl," I glance down at my outfit before turning my head to look at Diego, who's spinning around in my chair and restraining from laughing at my appearance.

"You look just fine," he waves a dismissive hand.

"Why do I have to wear a suit? We're not even going out, it's an indoor date." I point out.

"Yeah but it's still a date and you kinda have to be a real gentleman tonight, you owe her that." He says.

I look at myself in the mirror again and I re-adjust my necktie.

"I know." I whisper underneath my tone.

"You know, you and I never really talked about this whole Cassandra versus Olivia thing." He says behind me.

I pause, my heart somehow aches in my chest and I look down at my shoes for some reason.

"And it shall stay that way." I speak.

"Nah," I hear his footsteps approaching,"I think we need to discuss it, Jace, we've been friends since we were in diapers and I've never seen you look so confus