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.

going to give up. I decided that I would try. Attraction can happen

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

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sheepishly told me she wanted to see Josh play, and Sam, well, Sam is

I don't recognize anyone from school. You're fine." Laura tried her best to make me less nervous,

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

with Tom," Sam winked, and I shook her

even though senior year was almost over. Senior year was almost over. I calmed down my racing heart as

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

winked. I sunk. back into my chair and gave him a small smile. Laura and Sam both bumped me. "See. Tom is happy you are here. Now relax," Sam whispered, and I swallowed hard. "Relax. I haven't been relaxed since we made our

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is interested in me, but all I feel is guilt. Because as much as I force myself to look 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

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

Tom offers..." Sam stopped

the game. He has a very mild concussion. I was relieved he was okay, but

go." Sam pulled me to the parking lot, but Tom called me from

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