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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, wanting

stares at me with

crying, the

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

think you've done

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

to

I tell him.

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

bone in

arm slips

she's your girl

hands clench into fists, my patience running

or I'm

need me—for anything—you know where to find me.” Once he's gone, I say in a softer voice, "Please talk to me.” She takes several seconds to respond, "I

What you did ..."

deep breath, her eyes filling, “it

You cheated—"

"No.

I didn't.

what happened at

stop myself, knowing she'll back away

the whole story and I can't go another second without

hesitation, I add, "You always ask for communication and transparency and that's what I'm going to give you,

rings, which means we only have a few minutes to

get detention if I'm

she says.

move next to

to a padlocked door

to ask you how you knew that code, but I don't think I really

she says.

lead us to the side, along the ledge that wraps around the air conditioning unit, giving us a

she's settled and

and I

"Okay."

"Leigh—"

stop myself, shaking my head, “I

started flirting

conversation, and she would help me out

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