"Yeah, she's the girl from his old neighborhood, right?" another girl replied. "I heard she's not even that pretty, and she's so awkward. I can't believe he brought her to the Snowflake Ball."
"Ugh, I know! It's like he could have any girl he wants, and he chooses her. What was he thinking?" a third girl chimed in, sounding disdainful.
My heart sank as I listened to their conversation. It hurt to hear such cruel remarks about me, especially when I had just been experiencing such a wonderful night with Lucas.
"Did you see the way they were dancing?" one girl commented. "They looked pretty cozy."
"They were a little too cozy for my liking," another girl said with a hint of repulsion in her voice. "I liked it better when Lucas was single."
"But they're not dating, are t
