She wouldn’t look me in the eye as she sat silently in the car. Suddenly she swung her door open and climbed out of the car and went to sit on the hood of her Mustang. 

I sat for a moment longer thinking ‘what the fuck was going on?’ Only one way to find out. I opened my door and walked around the car, only stopping when we were face to face. 

She was leaning against the hood. Her arms behind her supporting her weight, long hair falling down her back. The sun was catching the red highlights.

‘If someone’s tried to hurt you I’ll….’ She cut me off with a raised hand, then lowered it balling it into a fist.

‘It’s not that Spencer,’ she let out a frustrated sigh.

‘Then what the fuck is it Addison?’ I yelled at her. ‘You were fine last night, what the fuck is wrong with you?’ I finished in a calmer tone and moved closer to where she was sat. She stared at something behind me, avoiding my eyes. Suddenly she spoke.

‘It’s Kate,’ she said curtly. Kate?

‘What’s happened?’ I was curious. As far as I knew the couple were watertight. Addison was still avoiding my gaze.

‘Nothing, yet.’ she replied ominously. Why did that not give me a good feeling?

‘Explain.’ I demanded, reaching for one of her hands. She pulled her hand away and moved further up the hood, away from me.

‘I don’t know what to say.’ she looked lost. Her green eyes were downcast and her voice was quiet.

‘Has she cheated on you?’ I asked softly. It was a logical question. My friend was hurting and I needed to know why.

‘Not yet’ she answered. OK. That was good right? What else could be wrong?

‘Have you cheated on her?’ I hated to ask, I didn’t think so but you never know.

‘Not yet,’ she replied, still not making eye contact. What?

‘What the hell is going on?’ I was completely at a loss. She had started crying. Her tears running tracks in the afternoon sun. She was beautiful.

‘Spencer, she likes someone. Someone who’s not me.’ she said quietly. Oh shit, no wonder Addy was upset.

‘Who is it sweetie?’ I had to ask, probably no one I knew but maybe I could help.