heek and left me standing in the hallwa

to feel alone. It was still ear

long while and I suspected it had something to

e would be age mat

building that radiated wealth and all who went here, I walked s

eone appro

irl who looked confiden

ietly envying her classy

r looked e

n. She eyed me from the crown of my head of long auburn hair to m

a plain Jane co

am." I

" She continued

opportunity to ask her for directions. "Please wh

Ficklehorn provides that for new or transferred students. An

least she

nd I wasn't attended to by a

m, such a shame." Sh

, please." I

ou.

nis

trance, waving at her. She grinned then waved

s she abandoned me ther

h. "I'd better

of this Enisa girl. Then I heard the shout

ran back to know what the

was

rushed past me. It was like I was watching some cheesy high school movie whe

ad many college 'immatur

h the hair the color of Ra

ssed lik

guy didn't even

blond curls was grin

punch, winked. The girl giggled, som

of one of them and someone said.

e, sweet pea." His respons

rl on a white crop top a

look. That was when I saw her. The way he held her, t

knew it wasn't him because my wo

s searched the crowd for hi

the girl. Ben's daughter

ul and was expensively d

her. Feeling uncomfortable, I averted my gaz

ot as tall as the guy who I needed no

ma

ed on me as well. But that wa

was now standing beside

e! Scarlett, mate!" She was doi

back through the telepathic conne

urned on my heels and con

." He

er, trying to reach me

g into his sterling grey eyes

oying with the bracelet that wa

y years, I still m

your name?

the polished floor of the hallway as t

at casual touch sparked something withi

ouldn't even bring my ton

n his very attractive face. "You felt

Damn my stepfather

rd foo

the girl were watching, even t

efinitely felt something."

more. "Just let

held my wrist. "Can I

significant?" That voice belonged to Enisa, the richly

siness!" One of boys shunned h

ok happy but s

please?" He

sincerity and openness that made a

threat sounde

renched my hand from his.