"Hi, Rena! What a surprise! We meet again!"
Serena looked up from her book, her mood souring the instant she recognized the voice. Her glare shot toward the boy sliding into the seat next to her as if they were old friends.
What surprise? She thought bitterly. She'd barely left him standing outside the library, and now here he was, right beside her again.
"What are you doing here?" she hissed under her breath, trying not to cause a scene. Her eyes darted around the quiet library, where people were trying to study in peace.
Sidney shook his head dramatically, his expression teasing. "Tsk tsk! You've forgotten your manners again, Rena. You're supposed to say, 'Hi, Sidney.' Come on, try it with me."
