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Physics was cruel and I al my come apart switch as she continuously touched Jessie while we practiced for, or his back Every ti into her trap I finally lost it when I heard her say, "Those jeans look really hot on you, but they’d look even hotter on my bedroom floor"

I couldn’t take it anymore and I had a slip with my impulse control "Gretchen, he doesn’t want to swap body fluids with you, so stop harassing hiree with you, but then we’d both be wrong,"

Forbes interjected himself into a conversation he clearly was not a part of "Not this again, Claire It’s none of your business what goes on between theleam in her eye screauredme because she knew she could while I was helplessly forced to take whatever she dished

This couldn’t go on ainst every expectation people had in er or it would drive me crazy I would have toor the End?

Jessie

I alking to the field and a thought crossed my mind I would need to thank Gretchen later for that little stunt she pulled in Physics, even if it was for own pleasure I had to hand it to her-she definitely had a gift for getting under Claire’s skin when it caiven up my raid on Forbes, I couldn’t help but love that he saw Claire’s possessiveness toward me when Gretchen invaded her territory

I wasn’t looking forward to sitting on the bench in practice today, but I chose to follow doctor’s orders since the te in my arm about scared me senseless I could never admit that fear to anyone except Claire

I found s I wouldn’t utter to another person-things bearing my heart and soul I unexpectedly liked the vulnerability of sharing s I’d only experienced with Deandra

I had been paired with Deandra as my counselor after my near death experience because of how I could possibly experience so of our sessions, I was resolved to keeping ured out I wouldn’t be released from her care until I fessed up and told her what she wanted to know aboutsoe me, about my past

It had been a month since I had seen Deandra, but I missed our sessions I think it was the connection with another hu that I missed most, rather than her in particular I knew she would be proud of the way I wasattention to practice, but it was terribly difficult to keep ht there in that fitted shirt and shorts showing off her shapely legs

Dane stoleblatantly obvious with your staring You have drool down the front of your shirt"

He was right I wasn’t trying to hide my interest in her because it was too easy to pretend ere together "I can’t help it It’s a little easier to become distracted by her when I don’t have to worry about Forbes trying to break ht about hio so far"

Dane stood byfor practice "I have to admit I’m a little surprised myself I didn’t think he would attempt to cause you permanent paralysis, but he’ll probably lay off for a while since he knows you have hi to him?"

As much as I would like to hurt him physically, I couldn’t lay a hand on him The authorities had one wrong I wasn’t a child in the eyes of the law and the penalty for assault was a stiff one "No, I think I’ to let him squirm with the anticipation of hoill execute my payback"

"That’s probably your best et out there before Coach seesI wanted to tell you my parents are out of town on their annual anniversary trip, so I’ht Think you can make it?"

"Sure It sounds like fun"

"Claire’s invited, but are you going to ask her to come with you?"

It was a sticky situation and I wish it didn’t exist "I don’t know She hasn’t broken up with Forbes, but I’ether isfor her to decide if she wants me or that jackass There’s no way I would do this for anyone else"

"Claire is special and that’s why you’re doing it I have no doubt it’s you she wants, but she’s scared to abandon the comfort zone Don’t worry, it ork out I’ve seen the way she looks at you," he encouraged

I appreciated his supportive words, but I wasn’t feeling so self-assured "I wish I had your confidence"

"Uh oh… Coach just spotted me Gotta jet," Dane said as he sprinted onto the field