ter

couldn

er sleeve, faded into a blur. It was ridiculous, how a single look could steal her breath and leave her standing there like she'd forgotten how

e car pulled away, and all that rem

chest. She told herself it didn't matter. It couldn't matter.

ed books, Alice, but I didn't realize you were this interested in... tal

nd, heat rising instantly in her cheeks.

hat was not just staring. That was full, on, lost in the sauce, swoo

but Sophie pried them down with a finger. "Come

lutely nothing. He just... happe

ce monroe, you're the worst liar I've ever met. And

Alice, though she quickly shook h

"Like a whole future where you and Mr. Dark and Expensive Suit run off t

d at her arm

do realize Clarissa nearly combusted when she saw you two exchange looks

, startled. "

ll pretend she's too perfect to care, but in reality she's probably already planning

in her hands. "Sophie, please don't

nor. And if she ever tries something, I'll be right there with my sharp

always knew how to take the weight off, even when Alice's thoughts were spiraling. But still... she couldn't shak

s the most danger

issa

from campus. Brian was seated beside her, his attention fixed on his phone, the glow of the screen illuminatin

issa had

eyes when they ling

It had been quick, barely a second, but she knew what she'd witnessed. Brian

e Mo

owncast eyes who never belonged in their circles. Clarissa had dismissed her befo

urse. Outwardly, her smile didn't falter. She leaned closer to Brian, resting her hand o

her thoughts sha

ded to be remind

a way that would make sure Brian n