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His body revealed the truth his mouth wouldn’t.
I intrigued him as much as he did me.
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When I walk out of my last morning class with Thayer, Nera is waiting for us by the door.
“I thought I’d show you guys where the cafeteria is.”
“Only food can turn this shitty day around.” I say, sullenly.
She gives me a puzzled expression. “What happened?”
“You haven’t heard? You might be the only one.” I add. “For your information, you’re standing next to the biggest slut at RCA.” I exclaim, proudly.
Her mouth drops. “What are you talking about?”
I catch her up on the confrontation from this morning; the infamous cigarette burning of the t-shirt, Rogue’s insults and the ensuing taunts from his followers.
Before she can say anything, Six skips over to us.
“How’s your first day going?” She asks, happily.
I open the door to the cafeteria, letting a female student walk out first.
“Slut.” She sneers at me without stopping.
Six does a double take, looking back at her in disbelief.
“Did you do something to Chloe? Why’d she just call you a slut.”
“Because she can’t think for herself.”
I catch her up as we get our food.
Nera used the word ‘cafeteria’ loosely. It’s more of a luxury food court. The room is massive, with individual counters for different cuisines spread out on the perimeter.
From what I can see from here, there’s a salad bar, Thai, Italian, Sushi, and French food.
My stomach growls delightedly at the sight.
“He’s terrible, I’m so sorry this is happening to you.”
“You and me both.”
I see her hesitate before speaking.
“What is it?”
“Just don’t provoke him. Do as he says and I’m sure he’ll get bored and move on in a couple of days.”
“And let him win? Absolutely not. I’d rather spend the whole year miserable and an outcast than bow down to him.” I realize how that sounds. “No offense.”
“None taken.” Her gaze trails off, deep in thought. She lifts a shoulder in a shrug. “Sometimes, doing nothing is the best thing.”
I know she’s referring to her situation with Phoenix, and I don’t want her to think I was making a dig at her.
“Totally. And your situation with Phoenix is different. He was your friend.” I set my tray down and take a seat. “I apologized and replaced his shirt, and he’s still acting like an evil asshole. With the way people bow down to his every whim like he’s the king around here, I’m not surprised he thinks he can get away with it where I’m concerned. But I won’t let him.”
