“Hey, guys,” Ally said, interrupting them.
“Hey, Little Harty,” Jake said.
“You know I hate that nickname,” she grumbled.
“That’s why I use it.”
“You just had to say his name when you lied to your mom. There are like a zillion names out there, and you went with Jake,” Ally said to her friend.
“Oh, shut up.”
“Actually, I’m looking forward to this,” Ally said, and grinned.
So was he.