“So, what are you three idiots up to, now?”
“Oh no,” Craig groaned as the game screeched to a halt. “It’s her.”
Sure enough, there stood Kat with her arms crossed and a smirk on her face. “That’s right. I just had to make sure you two clowns weren’t out here molesting my sister. Especially you, Randy.”
Randy choked and turned red. “Wha-Why me!?”
“I saw the way you look at her. It’s so obvious. And now, you’ve got her bouncing around playing basketball while you steal glances at her body. You’re such a pervert.” Kat turned to Dani. “Word of caution, sis. That dress wasn’t made for jumping.”
“Kat, shut up!” Dani snapped. Just when she had managed to forget about her situation, Kat had to remind her in the most insulting way possible.
Her sister gave a wicked laugh. “Hey, I’m just looking out for you. You have no idea how boys think.”
“Of course I do!”
“Oh really,” Kat grinned. “And why is that?”
Dani only just stopped herself from shouting, “Because I’m a boy!” Was Kat really trying to trick her into blurting out their secret? What good would that do? “Just go back inside, Kat,” Dani growled.
To her surprise, her sister only nodded. “Fine. But keep in mind. Things aren’t the same as they were. Be careful of your so-called friends. You’re not like them anymore, and pretending you are is just going to bring you pain.”
With that, she went back inside.
“What a psychopath,” Randy said. “What did she mean by all that?”
“Nothing,” Dani answered softly. “Like you said, she’s a psychopath.” Keeping her eyes down, she went to pick up her sandals.
“Hey, aren’t you gonna play anymore?”
“No, you two go on. I just…need a break.” Dani slipped her sandals back on and sat down on one of her mom’s garden chairs, watching her friends continue their game. Had Randy really been ogling her? Or was Kat simply playing with her head? Did it really matter if he was? After all, she knew Randy pretty well, and he was a nice enough guy. Surely, a basic crush was harmless, right? Nothing could ruin their friendship.