t feel a sense of dread as I thought about the days ahead. I had agreed to ke

what he had said to me that night at th

yell across the quad. I turned to see Davis an

id, shaking her head in di

em, I couldn't help but f

e feeling aside, reminding myself that I had agreed to keep things

he next few months. How was I going to pretend that everything was normal,

Summer asked, concern written all o

lied, barely looking up at her

full of surprise. "But we have che

to be here, in this school, Davis was everywhere. I couldn't cope w

y seat but Summ

ome with you. I'

ng to keep my voice steady. "

d to protest, but she nodded

, and th

lderly butler who had been with my family for as l

replied, giving him a small smile. "I tho

I'll call the doctor," he said, reach

don't," I sa

e, I just nee

and said, "If you're sure. Just let me

a grateful smile. I headed upstairs to

but Too bad, he hasn't been picking my calls lately. I scrolled

t of romantic thoughts rushed into my mind. I really wanted to feel Roland

oughts kept drifting to him. I remembered

ery part of me sensationally. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't he

wide with shock. I was mortified, and I quickly tried

et to see," he said, his voice full of

el my heart pounding in my chest. I tried to push him away, but he didn't

I asked, my voice shak

grinning, like he

phone in my hand. He studied the photo display

an older man, huh?" he teased

e off guard. I was still reeling from the kiss we h

, my voice coming out more

hand in destroying my game boxes, but I guess that's not important anymore," he said, his

aught off guard by his directness, and I wasn't sure how to handle it. I ha

urted out, my voice trembling. But Davis

said, his eyes boring into mine.

un down my spine. My heart was racing, and my head was spinnin

of me was achin

voice barely above a whisp

kissing me softly. I tried to resist, but I couldn't help but let out

red, his voice low and seductive

against the feelings that

olled myself and I pushed him away from my body

he bac

e of me" Davis said, winking at

as finally alone, safe from the storm of emotions that Davis had stirred up

lized with a jolt that I was turned on. And i was comple

Mor

g of my phone. I reached out blindly and fumbled for th

iend Summer calling. I didn't want to answer, but she

," I said, groaning, trying to s

hool group chat?" Summer asked, her v

laced by a jolt of panic. "What do you mean

group" she explained. "Someone posted it

eepest thoughts and feelings. But now it was being exposed to the whole world. I felt violat

I asked, my voice ba

s I ended the call with Summer. Swapping to my schoo

eing used to shame and embarrass me. I felt violated, betray

so strange the night before, and now this. It had to be him. I clenche