Propping her head up with her hand, Yvonne listened attentively to what Madelyn was saying.

"I know that girl, Jadie, right? She transferred to our school from Ventropolis High School after a fight," Yvonne said.

Madelyn took a few bites of her risotto, which had vegetables and meat on the side. The dining area was nice, and the veggies were fresh. The meat, though, didn't taste very good; it wasn't seasoned well.

"Zach moved out and now lives with Jadie. If you want to know more about him, Jadie's the one to ask," Madelyn said carefully, watching Yvonne closely.

Yvonne twirled her hair and made a face, "Don't you think she's kinda fake. You don't like Zach in that way too, right?"

Without hesitation, Madelyn denied it, "No, he's my brother. I can't like him that way."

Yvonne looked relieved and patted her chest, saying, "Oh, good! You scared me. I thought you were like Jadie. Now you're my best friend! Maybe we'll be family in the future."

Madelyn smiled but stayed quiet. She t