"Hey, they'd make a cute pair!" someone teased.
"Mayor and secretary, huh?"
"Something's going on there!"
The classroom buzzed with whispers.
Mandy laughed awkwardly. "No, nothing like that."
The class mayor just smiled.
Liam watched from his seat. Quiet. Listening.
They were too close to each other.
It made him a bit jealous.
Bro, jealous? Mark nudged.
"They sure do make a good couple"! Mark said.
"Yeah". Liam replied.
For the first time, Liam felt unfamiliar. Heavy. Uncomfortable.
"…Ah," he whispered.
Jealousy.