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As Timothy and I stood outside the venue entrance, Jasper was thrown out right after us. As he stumbled past us, he seemed intent on glaring the whole way to his car, then gave us the middle finger as he sped off.

I had every urge to hit him, but from the way his right eye was swelling, Timothy had gotten him well enough.

Timothy sighed, running a hand through his hair. “I’m sorry about all this, Evie. It was supposed to be a fun evening.”

I shook my head, reaching to caress the bruise already blossoming on his cheek. “Don’t apologize, Timothy. This wasn’t your fault. Jasper’s just a jerk.”

He looked at me and smiled before wincing, blood leaking from his busted lip. “Life has a way of throwing curveballs, doesn’t it?”

“Or fists,” I said, swiping my thumb over his lip. “Let’s get you cleaned up, huh?”

As we reached Timothy’s car, I could see the bruises beginning to bloom on the side of his face. His jaw clenched with every step, a visible effort to downplay the pain. I frowned, my anger toward Jasper escalating.

“I still can’t believe he punched you. What an asshole!”

Timothy managed a weak smile. “It’s just a couple of bruises, Evie. I’ve had worse on the hockey rink.”

I couldn’t shake the sense of responsibility that settled over me. “I’m so sorry. This wasn’t how I imagined the night going. None of this should have happened.”

He shook his head, dismissing the apology. “It’s not your fault. That guy was drunk and out of his mind. I would’ve been surprised if he didn’t try to fight.”

I touched his cheek, but jerked my hand away when he winced. “Still, he always thinks he’s owed something. When he can bribe it out of you, he’ll just try to get rid of you.

Timothy’s gaze met mine, and I could sense a shared understanding. “You’re going to have to deal with him now. As his senior, he’ll be your responsibility.”

I took a deep breath, the weight of my new role sinking in. “I know. And I’ll handle it. If anything, this gives me

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to find a comfortable position.

you,” I

then nodded. “Sure, if

aid kit from the trunk and guided him to sit on the car’s hood. As I began to disinfect the cuts. on his face, the closeness of

the task at hand but my

softly. “Evie, it’s fine. And it’s not the first time I’ve been in a fight. And

lighten the mood. “True, but I still

couldn’t quite place. “You don’t have to apologize. I’d do it again if I had

bandage over the worst of the cuts. The touch of my fingers against his

you,” Timothy said, his

his gaze. “You’re welcome, Timothy. We’re

his eyes that made the night air feel a little less frigid. “We’re more

inches apart. Timothy’s hand

in time. I wrapped my arms around his neck, deepening the

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shadow passed over his eyes, and the tenderness of the moment gave way to a subtle distance. I

us. It feels like I’m always screwing things

my eyebrows. “Timothy, what do you mean?

sighed, his expression pained. “I know what I did in the past. I hurt you, and I’m

haunted him. In that moment, I

tracing the bruises on his face. “Timothy, I don’t hate you. We’ve both grown since then. I don’t want the

pulled away, a sense of disappointment washed over me. Even as he squeezed my hands

drive you back,” Timothy offered, breaking the heavy silence that had settled between us.

Timothy started the car, the engine’s hum

we approached the apartment, the silence between us spoke louder than words. Timothy parked the car,

nodded, a hint of regret in his eyes. “Anytime. I mean, could’ve done without getting punched, but everything

started to grin. “Maybe mini golf would

he said