inally h

e air. Anastasia and Bastian had spent months dreaming about their future, planning every l

e took everything in. The ivy-covered buildings, the massive library, the bus

ound like a kid in a toy store. "I can

with pure adoration. "You loo

, laughing. "I just-this place

ited. But that excitement? Yeah, it evaporated

l effortless confidence and easy charm. His dark brown hair was casually styled, giving off that "I-jus

oached. "Looks like we're gettin

rip on Anastasia's hand

a dazzling smile before taking h

ntire body

d, and Bastian could feel the smug satisfaction ra

ed, finally letting go of her hand-though he was tak

y, my

approving once-over. "Man, you are going to be such a distra

uy. This fucking guy. He knew his type. The charming, cocky, heartbreaker who knew exactly w

'She's mine,' he thought furiously. 'Thi

or next? If it's this year, I could really help you two settle in." He shot

s temper

s," he said flatly, cutting Dylan

confused. "Bass,

sharper than he intended. "We haven't

yes w

t Ana. Not Ba

sta

at unless something wa

an, the absolute bastard, just stood ther

controllable rage in his voice,

use we're dating. I would like to see this university further-we haven't even reached the courtyard yet!" There was a trace of dr

"Ana, why don't you give me your number? I c

're

oice was lo

linked.

, his fists clenched. "Stop flirting with my g

is pockets. "Whoa, relax, man. No need to get

end

's bloo

p-and quickly stepped between them, pressing her hands against his

s body still shaking with the effort to hold himself back. He let her pul

wasn'

a lon

t his knuckles turned white. Anastasia stole nervous glances at him, but he refused t

couldn't ta

" she whispe

le

inued, voice trembling. "We always

ng on," he muttered, "is that some asshole just openly hit on my g

dn't st

reath hitched

side of the road, slamming the car into park. He turned

broken. "You let him kiss your hand. You let

welled with tears

cked. "Because if you had, you'

le

crushed her, pressing in

shoved the door open and stepped out int

aring at the empty space he left be

o

no

how it was s

h shaking hands and bolted out

lking away, disappear

their entire relationshi

sn't sure if h