Layla’s pov

I sucked in a sharp breath and darted my eyes away from his quickly. Clutching the strap of my bag tightly, I walked

aster, hoping and praying he’d not follow after me.

But I was wrong. He did.

I cringe when he calls out my name and stiffen when I feel his fingers wrap around my arm.

Dammit. I hate his long legs.

“Layla we need to talk,” Tyler said softly while squeezing my arm.

I tug my arm out of his grasp and turn to shoot him a glare. “No, I don’t think we do. We said what we had to say and now there’s nothing left to convince me otherwise that what you said earlier is bullshit.”

Tyler’s eyes widen slightly, perhaps not expecting me to say something like this so void of emotion.

But I refuse to make him think that he affected me even though it was clear he did.

“When I said I liked you, Layla. That was not bullshit. I don’t go around telling every girl that I like them.” He said gruffly and I shake my head.

“You and I perhaps view what it means to like someone differently because what you did there with that girl…..that doesn’t show that you like me Tyler.” I huffed and fixed the

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bag strap over my shoulder.

I needed to get away from him and really soon. I was melting by his close proximity, the mere heat of him.

And dammit, I have never been so torn between my heart and mind before.

One wanted me to fawn over his words while the other told me to take precautions before deciding anything else.

I listened to my head. It was the only logical part of me that didn’t want to get hurt more.

my head at his guilt ridden face I sighed. “Look Tyler, I need to get to class and I’d appreciate

take of breath. His eyes burn through me and suddenly I felt like I couldn’t breathe. The air is intense around us and I’m nearly certain that

didn’t want to look around to check to see if

leave you alone.” He licked across his bottom lip and sighed. “I-Layla can we just talk somewhere

mind. I couldn’t afford to get hurt anymore. I couldn’t afford to get my

would he be serious about me when I was no one

as if the timing

literally sprinted to class

long will you run away from

takes to

as it

been going through too much lately to let heartache be the cause

focus on school

about relationships I shouldn’t

made my way over to her, thankful that there was an empty desk

my bag on the desk, Tiffany

softly. “I’m so sorry

smile. “No I should be the one to say sorry. I was way out of line and I wasn’t think

right. I shouldn’t base my

now. You deserve to be happy Tiffany and I don’t want to stand in the way of that. I’m sure Brett’s a great guy.” I

gaze drifted over to the door. I follow her gaze and my heart flips when I spot Tyler

was seated turned

classroom before he could. “I don’t recall you being in this class Mr. Wood.” She said which

looked over at me and his eyes silently told me that he was not going to give

leaves the class room a few minutes later my phone buzzed

glared. “Phones must be off at all

mured an apology. The screen lights up and I saw that it was

not giving

barked which caused me to quickly put off the phone and

incoherent but I knew they were talking about me and Tyler. It was way

cold stare had me

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