My weakness

Chapter 7 : In trouble Nate.

At school on Monday morning, the photo circulated rapidly among the students, triggering a storm of rumors and whispers.

Classmate 1 (pointing to photo): "Hey, look at that! Nate's kissing another girl while he's with Billie!"

Buddy 2: "Really? That's hot. Billie's going to be devastated."

Monday afternoon, the school corridors resounded with whispers and insistent glances. Billie, innocent of Nate's betrayal, was beginning to feel the first waves of worry.

Billie (approaching Nate): "What's going on, Nate? Everyone's talking about that photo. It's you, isn't it?"

Nate (hesitating): "Uh, Billie, I need to tell you something..."

Nate: "Billie, listen, it was a  misunderstanding. This girl, she's a childhood friend, and she surprised me. I didn't mean for it to happen, it just happened so fast."

Billie (baffled): "A childhood friend? But why is she kissing you?"

Jesse (approaching): "Hey, Billie, lay off that guy. You deserve someone better. It's obvious he's not serious."

Nate (gentle): "Billie, believe me, this was a mistake. Jesse doesn't know what he's talking about. I care about you, I really do."

Jesse (sarcastic): "Oh, sure, it was a 'mistake'. And I'm Santa Claus."

Nate (convincing): "Billie, please don't let a simple photo ruin what we have. I care about you more than anything."

Billie (hesitant): "Nate, I want to believe you. If you say it was a mistake, then... maybe I can forgive you."

Nate (relieved): "Thank you, Billie. I'm just so sorry. It really was an unfortunate situation."

Billie's lips met Nate's in an emotionally charged kiss. Jesse, observing the scene from afar, couldn't hide his annoyance at the reconciliation.

Jesse (thoughtful): "She deserves so much better..."

As Nate moved away to answer his girlfriend's call, Billie found herself .
A feeling of distrust was growing inside her, amplified by physical signals that seemed at odds with Nate's reassuring words.

Billie (thinking aloud): "He said he was calling his mother, but something doesn't add up.
Why do I feel like something's wrong?"

The blood pulsed through her veins, carrying worry through her entire being. Billie was beginning to realize that Nate's explanations might not jibe with reality.

Billie (speaking to herself): "There must be more. I can't ignore how I feel. If his call to his girlfriend is innocent, why does it upset me so much?"

Nate returned after his call, but the atmosphere between him and Billie was fraught with tension.

Billie (in a strained voice): "Nate, can I see your cell phone for a moment?"

Nate (surprised): "Uh, why?"

Billie (suspicious): "I just want to check something. If you've told me the truth, you have nothing to worry about."

Nate hesitantly handed Billie his cell phone. His face expressed both surprise and concern.

Billie scanned the contacts, looking for clues that might confirm or deny Nate she navigated the phone.

Billie (in a firm tone): "Why does your cell phone say you called your girlfriend when you told me you were talking to your mom?"

Nate (stammering): "Uh, it's... maybe it's a mistake on my part. I... I don't know."

The intimacy between Nate and Billie was taking a surprising turn, despite Billie's persistent doubts. Nate's charming words seemed to have a hypnotic power over her.