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"Sure," I said I guess he wasn’t staying for lunch I was disappointed, too, which eird Because I hadn’t wanted to see hiot a study session now," he said by way of explanation "But I’ll see you tonight?"

"Why?"

"We have to do some work on our project"

"The one that’s due six weeks from now?" My tone practically dripped with attitude Nobody had been nicer tooff Because I didn’t want his babysitting And it bugged the shit out of s at the last minute," he said, his face serious "That isn’t my style"

I didn’t think before I spoke "Rafe, I have proof that you so me sorry I’d said it "See you later Maybe seven" He left, pulling the door closed behind hi heart He was gone so fast I didn’t get a chance to say thank you forsure I didn’t starve to death in this room

God, I was such a bitch

After eating lunch I took a shower I’d spent ht hours than anywhere else The ink ood enough

I toweled off, then dressed in a turtleneck and jeans Not that anyone would see ain I’dwithout me

But classes weren’t my real problem In two hours, I was due to arrive at hockey practice, where the Brodacious photo would have alreadyto see that picture Then they would wonder about the caption

And talk about it

There was no fucking way I alking into that locker room today Or toe of ertips into the corners of my too-hot eyes

Fifteen

Rafe

Soccer practice was brutal that afternoon