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CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

Abby sla her lips Several people turned toward her, eyeing her like she was crazy

You have no idea, she thought

Just don’t think about it You can do this Just h the day One class at a time

If she hadn’t already been in so much trouble with her parents, she wouldn’t have even bothered to coot a call about her absence, she decided she’d better show

For now, she took it one minute, one hour at a time

Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Kaden, his sandy crop of hair bobbed as he entered the classrooo shorts and a t-shirt she knew from experience would sed to go to him She wanted so badly to fall into his ar she had discovered in the last twenty-four hours but couldn’t And it wasn’t even about her deal with Mr Oliver Yeah, she had agreed to stay away from Kaden, but it was more than that How could she tell him the truth? Never in a million years did she think this would be the secret, and the thought of explaining who her grandfather really was slayed her She couldn’t do it She couldn’t bear to see the look on his face or the thought it mi

ght soe the way he felt about her

“Earth to Abs” Ca her to juled her brows

Abby tried for a laugh, but the sound stuck in her throat Tucking a lock of hair behind her ear, she adjusted her backpack over her shoulder “Hey, do you think you can do me a favor?”

“If you go to the boys baseball game with me Friday I know you’re taken now and all, but I’ of hot boys in baseball pants”

Abby tried for a smile but failed rounded,” she said, thankful for the punishh school sporting event and pretend like her entire identity wasn’t just called into question

“What?” Ca? You’re like the world’s best daughter You hardly ever even leave the house”

“You’d be surprised”

Caasped, eyes wide “Spill!”