"You should give up on him." she said, her voice soft but laced with malice. "You know how things are right now, don't you?"
Jane didn't respond, but her jaw tightened.
Melanie clicked her tongue, feigning disappointment. "Oh, come on, Jane. Don't play dumb." Her gaze flickered toward the empty hallway before settling back on Jane. "The freshmen and sophomores? They're practically at each other's throats. It's only a matter of time before things escalate. And when they do..."
She leaned in again, her voice dropping to a whisper.
"You'll be caught in the middle."
Jane clenched her fists, feeling the nails dig into her palm.
"Imagine how badly that could go for you," Melanie continued, her voice sweetly cruel. "Ethan? He's a freshman. You're a sophomore. Do you really think that's going to sit well with anyone?"
