ke me invisible. The campus was buzzing with life, students walking in gro

of energy. "-and then Jenna caught him with her roo

thoughts were tangled i

ch

as always there. The way he used to hold me, like I was his whole world. The way his lips brushed against

he way he

we should see

him enough. Like I

st night was supposed to make me forget, supposed to he

e pulled me back. "Ar

glancing at

in another world all morning." Then, her

wer, but I d

is a waste of your time. You are hot, smart, and honestly, way too good for

get it. It wasn't just about losing Michael. It was about

ast us, conversations blending into noise. I

lass to g

heart was

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to see the teacher yet. The last thing I needed was some old pr

lling out her phone. "I swear, if

d. "You say th

ed me. "Hey, at least you don't have to answer any questio

was filling up, the usual chatter buzzing around us. I barely paid attention, too

assed, and then

k in, but instead, the principal entered. She was a stric

ur professor is unwell and will be taking a leave of

ppled throu

, maybe we'll get someone

, but a small la

ll be arriving shortly. I expect all of you to treat

e turned and

it now-he's either old and boring, or ridi

care who he was. As long as he didn't make me think too much,

s all I

gain, and this time, footsteps

for my breath to c

th tired eyes and coffee-stained shirts. No-he was young, strikingly so, with tousled brown hair that framed

is bo

allo

lled up just enough to reveal strong forearms. He moved like he belonged her

de. "Holy shit," she whispered. "

ly hea

lass, setting down a few papers before finally s

p, his gaze sweeping over the room bef

rt stu

d, his expression unreadable. "I'll be yo

der her breath, probably th

e

enly very,

was dea

self, the quiet authority in his voice, the way his sharp gaze

t, tugging at the s

or Jaso

, and yet something about him mad

"I don't know whether to pay atte

e way his eyes had lingered on me, just for a s

tes usually mean an easy class, but let me be clear-you will not be slacking off

anged nervous glanc

roval. "Good. No

illing my he

nother professo

thing told me-this man w