Chapter 116 Rumors, Rivals, and a Slap

By the time Tessa got back to class, third period was already in session.

Luckily, it was Hamilton’s class. He knew she had something come up last minute, so he just waved her in and told her to take her seat.

When the bell rang, ending the period, Ysabel grabbed her arm and pulled her toward the hallway.

“Where did you go? Do you know how worried I was? Seriously–ditching class without me?”

“Ms. Thorne, you sound a little too excited about skipping class

“I am!” Ysabel grinned. “Preferably the kind where we climb the fence.”

She’d been the model student long enough. If senior year didn’t come with at least one little act of rebellion, what was the point? She deserved a moment of teenage recklessness.

“Alright, one of these days, I’ll help you hop the fence,” Tessa said casually.

“You mean it? Tessie, I knew you were the best!” Ysabel said, gazing up at her with admiration.

Tessa didn’t actually need to use the bathroom, so after Ysabel went in, she stayed in the hallway, popped in her earbuds, and started playing music.

A tap on the shoulder made her turn around.

It was Nico.

eyebrow but took out her earbuds. She didn’t mind Nico. Unlike most of the students at school, he never judged her for the rumors. Even though he was top of the honors track, he still went out of his way

Ysabel had been having dinner at a restaurant near campus when a server accidentally spilled hot soup toward their backs. Nico, who just happened to

his arm.

on

Ysabel was hurt. But Nico

stuck

about it? The physics competition?”

I’ve decided. I’ll do it,” Tessa said. Honestly, she couldn’t take Mr. Clark’s no The more she said no, the more he popped up, trying to talk her into

op nagging anymore.

fet a teacher so

pulled a pack of gum from his pocket. He held it

was her favorite

didn’t reach

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116 Rumors, Rivals, and a

physics lab after school.”

agree to go to the

from the advanced

Their faces dropped.

class–he was the guy. Smart, kind, good–looking, and from

The girls were furious.

be any more

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