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The moment Lizzie’s attention landed on us standing in the doorway, I felt the air change around us. It grew cold and thick and clammy all at once. Her blue eyes flicked from me to Johnny, before settling on Gerard.
Unable to stop myself, I took a protective stance in front of him, letting her know that I wasn’t here to play. I would defend this boy with everything I had in my armory. To the death.
“Well, this is awkward,” one of the girls muttered. Shelley or Helen, I couldn’t tell which one. I was too focused on the stare-down.
The feel of a hand tugging on mine dragged my attention from Lizzie, and I turned to look at Gerard. “Take a walk with me, Claire-Bear,” he said softly, thumb gently tracing over my knuckles.
“Anywhere,” I replied, squeezing his hand. “I will go anywhere with you, Gerard Gibson.”
A mixture of relief, sadness, and love shone in his eyes. “Right back at you, Claire Biggs.”
And then, without another glance, I turned on my heels and walked hand in hand from the room with the only boy who would ever lay claim to my heart.
Trouble was brewing between our friends.
I could feel it.
I could taste it.
But the lines had been drawn.
And I would forever stand with this boy.
After all, taming 7 had been the adventure of my lifetime.
