She's actually seeing someone...

"Well actually," she begins, giving you a secretive smile, “I've been seeing someone new recently…”

Your heart sinks. “Oh, who?" you barely manage to ask.

“Umm, Bradley,” Maisie says, biting her lip and blushing slightly as she studies your face, waiting for your reaction.

Your heart somehow manages to sink even lower. “Bradley? But he's such a jerk! And he still beats me up sometimes!”

“I know, I know. But he says he was just trying to be friendly with you, and he just accidentally took it too far sometimes. And he promised to stop doing it while we're dating!"

You stare at Maisie, wondering why she was believing the word of a serial liar and bully.