CHAPTER 34

JESS

I'm mortified.

No, I wish to fade into the abyss and never return.

The story Tiffany spread about my delusional crush on Luke and perverted dreams have at least simmered down.

Nobody has commented except for Tiffany and her friends, who still snicker when I walk past. The rest just give me sidelong glances, thinking that I don't see it or realize it. Sam and Laura are flanking me, and it has helped. I need the buffer, especially now. I didn't even want to come to this stupid

game.

But Tom asked me, which surprised me considering...

He waited for me that same afternoon outside, leaning casually against his Jeep with a massive smile plastered on his face.

Tom was handsome in a Captain America-type way, and I hated myself for not feeling the same.

to give up. I decided that I

to him he pulled me into a wrap-around hug and then asked

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sheepishly told me she wanted to see Josh play, and Sam, well, Sam is on a conquest to find

and looked around. I don't recognize anyone from school. You're

tonight," I said softly. They both froze, remembering what had happened. the last time I left a football game. Sam clung to me

"No, she's leaving with Tom," Sam winked, and I

almost over. Senior year was almost over. I calmed down my racing heart as we stepped onto the bleachers, weaving between people

and the minute I spotted Luke, my cheeks warmed. Luke looked up as if he could sense I was watching him, but I looked away and found

winked. I sunk. back into my chair and gave him a small smile. Laura

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at Tom on the field and cheer for him, my eyes keep finding Luke. Near the end, Josh took a hit, and Laura was frantic. When they took him off the field, she ran towards the lockers to make sure he was okay. I told her Josh had taken harder

to tease her, but her face paled. "No. I was joking. Sorry. Bad joke. I'm sure they will let you in if you ask nicely," I encouraged her. "Sam. You are driving me home if Laura is driving my brother," I pinned her with a look that said she better not leave me. Sam gave me a guilty look and

Of course not. But if Tom offers..." Sam stopped

Laura texted that she was driving Josh back home after the game. He has a very mild concussion. I was

called me from the other side. I sucked

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