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.

that I would

hug and then asked me to

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here I am

Sam, well, Sam is on a conquest to find love now that she's. shed

and looked around. I don't recognize anyone from school. You're fine." Laura tried her

last time I left a football game. Sam clung to me a little harder, and Laura gave me a pitying look. "Promise. You are

with Tom," Sam winked, and I

my senior year even though senior year was almost over. Senior year was almost over.

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

into my chair and gave him a small smile. Laura and Sam both bumped me.

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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

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.

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

a very

Tom called me from the other side.

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