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"I kept your secret, you motherfucker,"

Ryan spits at me, stopping me when I'm halfway down the hallway, my eyes glued to Harper and the way Blake is fondling her.

I try to ignore Ryan and move out of the way, but he stops me again and says, “Nice try, asshole."

He's in my face, making it impossible to focus on anything but him.

"You have some explaining to do before I'm done with you."

“What do you want, Ryan, I need—"

"I didn't tell Harper that you fucked Mrs.

Scott.

I saved your ass, I don’t know why I even bothered, but now you owe me some fucking answers.

If you're still hooking up with her, then what the hell are you doing with my sister?” As students pass us, I can feel their eyes on me, judging me for WHGOSSIP's post and probably thinking Ryan is defending his sister's honor.

I guess I deserve that.

But at least Ryan is keeping his voice low, preventing anyone from hearing what he’s saying except for me.

"I promise I'll explain everything to you, but I need to talk to Harper first.” “Nah.” He shakes his head.

"You're not getting anywhere near her unless you answer me."

I grind my teeth together, knowing every second I'm standing here, Blake's hands are touching more of Harper.

"I didn't fuck her, I swear on my life.

Now, I'm going to go talk to your sister and explain everything."

This time, he doesn't get in my way, and I rush down the rest of the hallway, glaring at Blake.

That vulture likes to prey on the weak and vulnerable—I'm sure that's how Harper is feeling at this moment.

When I got to school a few minutes ago and immediately started looking for her, I expected him to be with her, so this isn’t a surprise at all.

“Harper, can I talk to you?"

inches away from her,

just stares at

tell me she's been crying, the thought breaking

to do is pick her up and wrap her in my arms

think you've

that cocksucker, but I've had enough of his relentless attempts of making

going to say

I tell him.

you get in between me and my girl again, I won't stop

break every bone

arm slips across Harper's

she's your girl

clench into fists,

or I'm going to start swinging.” He

gone, I say in a softer voice, "Please talk to me.” She takes several seconds to

What you did ..."

pauses to take a deep breath, her eyes filling, “it hurts in ways you can't

You cheated—"

"No.

I didn't.

not what happened at

and stop

talk? I want to tell you the

I see her hesitation, I add, "You always ask for communication and transparency and that's what

only have a few minutes to get to

get detention

she says.

it together.” I move next to her, placing my

up the three flights of stairs to a padlocked door where I turn the wheel

you knew that code, but I

she says.

I lead us to the side, along the ledge that wraps around the air conditioning

she's settled and facing

I

"Okay."

"Leigh—"

myself, shaking my head,

and I started flirting last

she would help me

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