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“Why are you here, Wesley?��
“I told you,�� he said. “I got worried. You’ve been avoiding me for the past week at school, and when I called you today, you didn’t answer. I thought something might have happened with your dad. So I came to make sure you were okay.��
I bit my lower lip, a wave of guilt washing over me. “That’s sweet,�� I murmured. “But I’m fine. Dad apologized for the other night, and he’s going to AA meetings now, so…��
“So you weren’t going to tell me?��
“Why would I?��
“Because I care!�� Wesley yelled. His words crashed into me, stunning me for a second. “I’ve been worried about you since you left my house a week ago! You didn’t even say why you left, Bianca. What was I supposed to do? Just assume you would be all right?��
“God,�� I whispered. “I’m sorry. I didn’t-��
“I’m worrying about you, and you’re fucking that pretentious little-!��
“Hey!�� I shouted. “Don’t bring Toby into this.”
― Kody Keplinger, The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend

“Oh God,�� I muttered as Toby and I made a frantic effort to untangle ourselves. He scrambled off my bed and grabbed his shirt off the floor, his face glowing scarlet. I reached down and picked up my T-shirt. “Wesley, how did you get in here?�� I demanded.
“The door was unlocked,�� he said. “You didn’t answer when I knocked�� Now I can see why.�� His dark gray eyes were big with what I could only guess was shock, dissolving quickly into disgust, and they stared directly at Toby.
“But what are you doing here?�� I asked, feeling a sudden surge of anger rush through my veins. I yanked my T-shirt over my head and stood up.
“You weren’t answering your phone,�� Wesley muttered. “I was worried, but it looks like you’re just fine.�� He glared at Toby for a moment before looking back at me. “My mistake.”
― Kody Keplinger, The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend

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Startled, I focused on Toby again. “Hmm?��
“Are you all right?�� he asked.
My fingers had been toying with the little B charm around my neck without my realizing it. Immediately I dropped my hand to my side. “I’m fine.��
“Casey warned me that you’re probably lying when you say that,�� he said.
I gritted my teeth and searched the dance floor for my so-called friend. She was being added to my hit list.
“And I think she’s right,�� Toby sighed.
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“Bianca, I can see what’s going on.�� He glanced over his shoulder at Wesley before turning back to me with a little nod. “He’s been staring at you since he got here.��
“Has he?��
“I can see him in the mirrors over there. And you’ve been staring back,�� Toby said. “It’s not just tonight either. I’ve seen the way he looks at you during school. In the hallways. He likes you, doesn’t he?��
“I�� I don’t know. I guess.�� Oh God, this was uncomfortable. I just kept spinning my straw between my fingers and watching the little waves that appeared on the surface of my drink. I couldn’t meet Toby’s gaze.
“I don’t have to guess,�� he said. “It’s pretty obvious. And the way you look at him makes me think you’re in love with him, too.��
“No!�� I cried, releasing my straw and glaring up at Toby. “No, no, no. I am not in love with him, okay?��
Toby gave me a small smile and said, “But you do have feelings for him.��
I couldn’t see any sign of pain in his eyes, just a touch of amusement. That made it a lot easier to give him an answer. “Um,�� yeah.��
“Then go to him.��
I rolled my eyes without meaning to. It was just so automatic. “Jesus, Toby,�� I said, “that sounds like a line out of a bad movie.��
Toby shrugged. “Maybe, but I’m serious, Bianca. If you feel that way about him, you should go over there.”
― Kody Keplinger, The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend