Magic Love (A Cethany Fanfiction)

Chapter 4 - They Knew Each Other

The day was going just fine, until lunch. I had never eaten lunch with so many people I didn't know.

I wasn't sure if I was allowed to go sit with Livia and Val, so I went to stand in line for lunch. After a few minutes, Val comes up to me and lets me know that they're sitting by the stage. I mumble a grateful "thanks" and make my way over after I've purchased my lunch. I'm surprised to see Connor sitting beside Val and another girl I don't recognize. For some strange reason, my eyes flash a small wave of familiarity as they pass over Connor. It fades as quickly as it came.

"Beth!" Livia says, smiling at me. "Glad to have you join us. This is--

"Connor, right?"

Livia, Val, and the other girl stare at me, mouths hanging open.

Have I done something wrong? I'm about to crumple away when Connor speaks.

"Yeah. Connor. That's me." He smiles at me and continues eating.

I watch as Livia gives him an incredulous glance. Connor waves her away with a quick hand gesture. She falls silent.

"So I take it you've already met," Val says. "Well, have you met Cass?"

I turn towards the girl and realize that she's glaring at me with a great ferocity.

"Um, no. I haven't," I say quietly. "I'm Beth."

She grumbles a hello and scoots closer to Connor.

Who does she think she is? Nobody calls my boyfriend Connor. Not even I have that.

They're dating? That explains the glare, I think.

 "Oh!" I say, startling everyone at the table. "I'm sorry. What do people usually call you?" I look at Connor.

He clears his throat. "Um. They call me Franta. That's my last name."

"No one calls him by his first name. That's what his parents and his old friend used to--

"Cass." Connor glares at her.

"I'll call you that. It's not a problem. Why didn't you just tell me your name was Franta?"

"Just thought you should know my real name. People would confuse you if I didn't."

Cass raises her eyebrows.

"So," Livia says, trying to change the mood. "I hope we're enough friends for you. Not exactly sure where you come from. You seem familiar."

"I'm not the only one?" Connor says. "Beth, you do look really familiar."

I'm shocked to think that they've seen me before. "I don't recognize you, Livia. I actually do think I've seen Con-- Franta somewhere before."

Cass shifts uncomfortably.

"Franta used to be some huge internet hot shot. He quit last year," Val explains.

I liked when he was famous, Cass' voice fills my head.

Franta clears his throat. "Bethany. That's your full name? What's your last name?" he asks.

"Uh, Mota."

His eyes widen. "Bethany Mota. Famous beauty vlogger. Almost 8 million subscribers on YouTube." He looks at me as my mind explodes. "Bethers. I missed you."