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“I’ll see you later, Aura.”
Walking toward the grocery store, I replay my encounter with Lane. A normal person would just tell me about the Jeep, give me a price and not asking so many questions. Some people are just nosy.
If he went to Spencer, then he must be a year or two older than I am. He must have talent to be able to modify race cars. He isn’t in some office building running his family legacy. Looking down at my uniform, he does have a point. No one attending Spencer would inquire about a used Jeep for sale and say they work after school.
Chapter nine
Aura
“Are you ready for tonight’s game?” Exie asks.
I close my locker and hold my Algebra 2 book against my chest and look at Exie. Her eyes full of excitement. She asks me to go repeatedly this whole week and I have given her vague answers. It would be a good idea to go and see Marcus play and maybe Gina like old times.
“Are you sure you can give me a ride to and from the game? Wouldn’t it be too much trouble?”
“Are you kidding me? I would love to hang out with you. I don’t have plans with anyone. Cecilia is my neighbor and good friend. She attends Spencer and is only a sophomore and can’t attend any of the games because her parents are awfully strict. The rest of the girls in the senior class are too busy chasing guys hoping to get their attention at the game and at the party. Everyone is going to Brian’s after the game. We can go for a bit if you want. You can see how we party here at Spencer Academy.”
I stop in front of my class and have three minutes before the one minute warning bell goes off. “How about you? Who are you interested in and why do you want to go?”
Her thumbs hook under the straps draped over her shoulders from her bag nervously. Her hair is short, straight and jet black and when she is nervous, she looks down and her hair slides forward covering her face.
“I used to like Brian, but he doesn’t know I exist. Well, he probably does but not in the way it counts.”
I don’t think Brian is good for her with the way he ignores her and acts around Wendy at lunch. Cason would be a better match for Exie. He is kind and doesn’t seem to be a bad guy. He is good-looking but not my type. Exie would be perfect for Cason compared to Brian.
“How about Cason?” I say, lowering my voice when other students are walking in the class.
“No way,” she whisper yells. “That is like wanting Kalum to ask me out. It would never happen. Guys like Cason and Kalum have standards and I don’t meet any of them.”
My brows furrow. “Why not? You are pretty, funny and have been the only one that has been nice to me here.”
Her head angles. “Really? Kalum isn’t nice to you? I know he told everyone your situation but he must be at least nice.”
“Not really. That is what I meant when you said he was attracted to me and I told you it wasn’t possible. He hates the fact that I’m in his house and enrolled in his school.”
“Did he say that?”
The bell rings echoing through the hall as more people walk hurriedly inside their classes. “Yeah, he did.” I nudge my chin toward her class next door. “You better go.”
She walks backward toward her class with a frown. “I’m sorry I got it wrong, Aura. Don’t worry about him. Anyway, I heard he made it official with Sarah. She will keep him company and his attention off you.”
I nod and walk to my Algebra 2 class with my stomach in knots. He made it official with Sarah. It would make sense. They are both raised the same way and come from rich families. Sarah is the type Kalum’s parents would approve of, even if Sarah is a snobby bitch.
How he finds her attractive with that bitchy over the top attitude, is beyond me. I never pinned Kalum to want a girlfriend. Then my thoughts go back to the fitting room in the uniform store and I’m glad he said it was a mistake.
He wanted me to admit that I found him attractive and probably said that I was beautiful to get me to admit it. It was mean and childish to do that to someone, but I warned myself about guys like Kalum. They only care about themselves and what other people think. It’s better that he has a girlfriend, it’s too bad she sucks as a person and is a jealous wench.
Chapter ten
Kalum
“You made it official with Sarah, huh?” Brian asks.
We are changing in the locker room before tonight’s game at Spencer Public High school. I place my jersey over my gear and I’m still on the fence about making it official with Sarah.
For some reason, it feels like a mistake, and I don’t know why. We’ve been hooking up off and on since freshman year and I didn’t want any drama when it’s my last year in high school sleeping with different girls. How long will my relationship last with Sarah? I have no idea.
She is pretty and attractive but I’m not in love with her. Her attitude and the way she is based on her personality sucks but I’m in interest in her for the long term. I’m not sure what will happen when I go off to college because I haven’t thought that far yet.
