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Losing touch.
A few days later, Ike and Tay were at the mall when Ike noticed Lacey and a bunch of her friends sitting at a table in the food court with a bunch of guys Ike had never seen before.
Mark was nowhere in sight and Lacey and one guy were getting pretty friendly.
Ike watched with curiosity as Lacey planted a kiss on the guy’s cheek and then stood and lead him out of the mall.
As they passed Ike and Tay, Ike and Lacey locked eyes.
The pain in Ike’s eyes was deep.
‘Shit!’
The guy Lacey was with turned to her.
‘What?’
‘Ike. He’s seen me.’
‘So?’
‘So? He’ll tell Mark!’
‘So let him! You were going to break up with him anyway.’
‘Yeah, but I was going to tell him myself. You know how jealous he gets.’
Lacey and her friend continued their walk out of the mall.
That night, Ike was alone at home when the doorbell rang.
‘Coming!’ he shouted and raced down to answer it.
He was shocked to see Lacey standing there.
‘L..Lacey.’ he stuttered.
‘Ike. Can I come in please?’
‘Uh, sure. I guess.’
Lacey followed Ike into the den.
‘So…what’s up Lacey?’ Ike tried to sound casual.
‘Uh, not much. I actually need your help.’ She looked him straight in the eye.
Ike sat up straight.
‘Uh, you do?’ he squeaked.
‘Yeah. Look. I know you saw me at the mall today. And I just wanted to ask you to keep it quiet. I mean, not tell Mark.’ Lacey pleaded with her eyes.
Ike nodded almost immediately.
‘Sure. No problem. Your secrets safe with me.’ he grinned.
‘Thanks Ike. I’d better go.’ Lacey stood up and went to leave, but for some reason, couldn’t tear her eyes away from Ike.
‘Oh! Are you sure? Do you want a soda or something?’ Ike tried to think of a way to get her to stay.
It was only the second time Lacey had been in his house, after living next door to her a full month and first time he had been alone with her.
‘No. I really gotta go.’ Tearing her gaze away, Lacey quickly left the house.
What was wrong with me back there? She wondered, confused and a little disgusted.
I do NOT like Isaac Hanson. I despise him and his whole family.
So why am I unable to get his face out of my mind?
Ike slumped down on the sofa.
Lacey had been in his house, probably for the last time and he had been powerless to stop her leaving. She was so beautiful.
‘Damn you!’ he smacked his forehead with his open palm.
‘You are so stupid!’ God, he would never get over her.
Holding his head in his hands, he recalled the few moments he had just spent with her.
He remembered telling her he wouldn’t tell his best friend that he had seen his girlfriend cheating on him.
It was a pretty immoral thing to do, but it was for Lacey.
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