Chapter 12

Harper

Tears start to burn at his rejection, at his cruelty, so badly that I can’t see where I’m going as I shove through more grinding bodies and surging hormones. My vision blurs as I run back down the hall. I look over my shoulder and sure enough Easton’s still watching, that smug asshole smile in place.

Islam hard into something and fall, hearing Easton’s laugh along with Aisha’s over the pounding music.

I blink up. It’s Blake, because of

 

course it would be Blake.

“Oh shit.” He quickly pulls me to my feet. “I’m sorry, I didn’t see you.”

Because I’m invisible, aren’t I?

Unwanted

Uninvited

Great, am I really going to cry in front of him, of all people?

The biggest ass in the senior class with the emotional intelligence of а реа.

He takes one look at me and curses, then starts dragging me down the hall and into the garage, where I burst into giant, gut

 

wrenching sobs.

ending where it

guy I’ve crushed on for years, to the player who’s

roaming over me like I’m some sort of foreign creature. He lifts his hand, then drops it, before he finally pulls me in

briefly hug him back, completely weirded

who once jumped off of the roof into our pool, screaming

can do?” he

pull away, frowning. “Are

shakes his

at

feel offended?” He laughs. “Do I have to

feelings?”

 

a minute then blurt, “But

tanned arms. “Okay, I’m officially offended,

smiling. “You know what

it to me since I’m

he is, with his dark hair pulled back into a bun and his green eyes focused only

 

mean you’re Blake Elliot. You have a certain reputation for,

 

know…idiocy.”

brow. “Wanna

“Sure?”

leans in, looking like bad choices and sin. “I actually have one of the highest grade point averages in our class. I’m just bored as hell

narrow my eyes. “Are you

I’m failing and might have to repeat my senior year

 

“What!” My jaw drops.

should have seen your face just now. How old do I look? Damn, now I’m doubly offended.” He holds up his right hand like he’s taking

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