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A bit nervous, I break my own rules and shoot him a text.
Dia: Text me again and I’ll block your number.
I look up to see his smirk grow.
Finn: Fine, but if you’re going to block me, at least hear me out first. Let me tell you the truth. Please.
A whirlwind of emotion flips my stomach upside down.
I may be a fool for believing him, but I can’t help thinking that a cheater wouldn’t be this confident. He sounds so sure of himself. Like he’s certain that I’ll forgive him down the road. What if therereally is more to the story?
Conflicted, I glance toward him and see the cockiness in his eyes has been replaced by a sad, pleading smile. He’s begging me to let him explain. And for the first time since I saw the sex tape…
I want to.
“Everyone, get the fuck out! The cops are here.” Axel’s voice brings my overthinking to a halt. Before I know it, Sebastian is gone. No, everyone is gone. Theo, Finn, Xavier. Even Aveena.
Seniors are running, pushing each other on their way out of the gym. I call my best friend’s name, caught in the frantic crowd, but get no reply. It’s dark as shit in the hallways, too. I have no idea where I’m going, but I keep running.
Running.
Running.
Running.
Until someone grabs my wrist and holds me back.
At first, I’m convinced the cops found me. Then a delicious cologne wraps me up, and I’m dragged into some sort of closet. Darkness surrounds us, a red night-light barely illuminating the space. My back hits a wall, the door closing with a thud, and I cringe at the strong scent of chemicals.
Why does it smell like cleaning products?
A large hand is smacked over my mouth before I can make sense of my surroundings. All I can focus on is the overwhelming smell of bleach and the sound of footsteps fading down the hallway.
Then… nothing.
Silence fills the small room, and I look up, my heart beating out of my rib cage at the familiar hazel eyes staring back at me.
Aveena was right…
This isn’t going to end well.
