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hat it would definitely catch Miguel's attention; it had because he'd stared at me for all of one second when I arrived before he moved on to we

get suspicious if I didn't show up in time. Miguel was still laughing animatedly with a group of girls... For someone who took so much to get his attention in school,

got too overwhelming, I stumbled toward the door in a daze

ply, trying to still my trembling hand. I shouldn't have come to the party. If I couldn't talk t

flinched, caught off guard by the voice. I whirled in the directio

o didn't help that he was a bully and that most of his victims ended up transferring because they couldn't bear his evil antics anymo

a dress? Does that mean he'd been watching me? That only made the chills racing d

contorting in a frown. "Are you afraid of me? Do you believe all those

stopped, fidgeting at the spot I stood. I wasn't one to judge people based on other words, but Raphael just looked like a

ravely, looking around and seeing that we were not

answer my question," he said then turned to leave. He took two steps away from me and then stopped. "You should be caref

ted to ask him how he knew my name but he was already gone, an

re you doing out here... Katherine is all over Miguel righ

t suffocating inside the house... I didn't kn

people would be in attendance" She clicked her tongue and then thrust a drink into my

e house, and then she maneuvered us through

d through the aisle that led to different rooms, coming in contact with

top and Margo t

n't think" I started and Ma

re the one who's in love here," she said then eyed my drink

lo cup in my hand

he's in there right now. This is your chance to talk to him, and don't

g wildly in my chest. This was it

rgo had a weird look on her face, and she also seemed to be checking out the premises, but there was no one else in thi

"Go on in there already, this place is like an off-limit to people" sh

ront of a canvas. He turned as soon as he heard the door c

and I was almost certa

tiful on you" he complimented, catching me off guard and I blus

ills crawl up my skin. Standing in his presence made me aware of every little thing and my heart palpitation skyrocketed. I also didn't know what

liked me" he stated

ha

acquaintance... You're normally not my type, but," his gaze raked over my face,

ld water. Why would Margo do that

I shook my head, forcing my vision to clear but it only got worse. "I don't feel so good" I managed

o make you feel better soon" he murmured softly, his voice dragging me deeper into the dark

then I felt his lips pressing on my

This was n

my voice. His chuckles reached my ears, as

he murmured, his voice lulling me into the dark fog