Chapter 125

Astrid POV

I licked my lips, wondering what he meant by saying, “No, I don’t.” Did he mean he didn’t have a partner or he didn’t want to go anywhere?

“Okay,” I nodded **ly and started arranging my notes on the table. His proximity was causing me not to think straight, and I had to spend an entire hour with him. Other than that, the tension of dealing with Tracy was also weighing on me. If this continued, I would ask the teacher to change my biology schedule.

For the next hour, I became engrossed in how perfect Kael was. He had long fingers that skillfully did everything.

“You just watch,” he said and conducted the dissection of a frog. And I simply watched and took notes occasionally.

He cut the epidermis neatly, exposing the heart of the frog. After that, he pointed at other internal o**n*s and explained everything to me.

We finished much before the rest of the class and as soon as we submitted my work, Kael requested the teacher if we could leave, taking me by surprise.

“You are in a hurry,” the teacher said with a fond smile. “What is so important, Kael?” she asked.

Kael smiled back warmly, sexily, charmingly, and said, “I have football practice coming up in twenty minutes!”

“Oh!” The teacher was already impressed. “Then you may leave.” She glanced at me and said, “Do

You can-”

“She’ll be leaving with me,” Kael said, cutting off the teacher.

“Why?” she frowned.

Yeah, why? Even I had a crease on my forehead.

you

want to do some other experiment?

Kael supplied his excuse. “Astrid is looking for extra credits for her college application, and I need a math tutor. So, I was

I blurted. I had talked to Principal Henson about it

not how it works, Kael,” the teacher sighed. “Principal Henson is going to match the right

smiled once again at her, and she shook her head. “Well, I’d suggest

need Astrid for some other work,” he replied

needed me for. And teaching him math? That would be a

my satchel and walked with him outside the class and followed him all the way to

“I’ll be going for practice. Can you take care of

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Chapter 125

can you come with me to

I blabbered. Why should I take care of his bag? That’s what lockers were for.

back and our gazes locked. “I know you

my schedule. I searched for the English period that was just after my biology practical class. And it wasn’t there. My mouth dropped open. “It was right

field. I’ll be looking for you,” he said and disappeared inside the dressing room,

for me to make sense. I wondered if I should go to the principal and ask him

practice sessions?

I closed my eyes and tipped my head up towards the sun, wonc going on. Memories of mom and dad flooded my mind. We were supposed to celebrate my eighteenth

my eyes, only to see that the field was now occupied by the team. I searched for Kael and found him staring at me intensely.

“Kael is so handsome!”

would crush me with those

“Look at Aiden!”

at Toren. Man, I wish both of them

and did everything to grab the attention of

I was

rippled under the sun like streams of molten bronze. His movements, and each stride, were filled with power and grace. With the ball at his feet, he weaved through the defenders, unstoppable and in perfect harmony. His presence in the field was like that of a lion, every move a testament of

I completely forgot about my surroundings. My reverie was interrupted by the coach’s whistle. The girls and boys roared,

iron mask and eyes locked on me, she said, “Enjoying the game, new girl?” She crossed her arms across her chest and sauntered over to me, her smile a razor blade cloaked in honey. I heard her friends snickering behind me. They also came to sit

get any ideas about Kael. He’s mine. You’re just a nobody.” Her words

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