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I stand therelike an idiot watching Daisy hurry away from me, walking so fast her blonde braid is practically flapping in the breeze. I didn’t mean to pull it so hard but it was like I couldn’t help myself. And she didn’t look too pleased to find me standing there like a dumbass either. What the hell is this girl’s problem anyway? Seems to me she’s got a giant stick lodged up her butt.
Once we’ve exited the auditorium, Cadence reappears, stopping right next to me and curling her arm through mine yet again. I’m already too exhausted to try and shake her off. What’s the point? She’ll just find yet another way to try and sink her claws into me.
She’s pretty good at it—the sinking her claws into me part. In the past, I didn’t care. Now though?
What we’re doing isn’t fun anymore. Not even close.
“Walk me to class?” Her voice is overly bright and I just fucking love how she pretends that moment in the auditorium when she was yelling at me in front of everyone never happened.
And that’s what gets to me. I was ready to deal with her—if she apologized. Even an off-hand “sorry” thrown in my direction would’ve eased the irritation that’s grating at my insides like sandpaper.
But I refuse to go through this again. Cadence took up most of my junior year with her antics and I tolerated her because we move in the same social circles so it made sense that we’d gravitate toward each other. She’s also hot and always sucked my dick as her way of apologizing.
I’m tired of her, though. My dick is tired of her too.
“No.” I work up the energy to slip my arm from hers and pick up my pace. Unfortunately, Cadence is tall with a long stride and walks as fast as I do. “Leave me alone, Cadence.”
“You’re just mad.” She says it in a tone that clearly should be labeled,silly boy. He’ll get over it.
Well, I won’t. Not anymore. I’m not a ‘silly boy’ as I’ve heard Cadence reference me many times before. I’m the guy who’s put up with her shit for a long time and now I’m over it. Even the promise of free pussy isn’t enough to make me ignore her acting like a bitch any longer.
“Cadence.” I turn to face her, my expression as serious as I think it’s ever been. She watches me expectantly, her eyes still shining bright, and I’m blown away by the delusion I’m witnessing. “It’s over. Really.”
She frowns, taking a tiny step back. “What do you mean?”
Her voice is so soft, so fuckin’ sad, for a second I feel bad. “It’s been over between us for a while. We don’t work together, and you know it.”
“Oh.” She sniffs and starts to turn away from me, her back almost to me when I can’t stop myself.
“I hope you understand,” I tack on, like I’m a sympathetic asshole who feels bad for dumping her in front of everyone on the first day of school.
Cadence whirls back around and lunges toward me, head butting me right in the solar plexus, nearly sending me toppling backward. Girls start screaming. I catch sight of JJ making his way toward us, reaching for Cadence and holding her back while I double over, clutching my stomach.
“You’re a piece of shit, Arch Lancaster! I hope you rot in hell forever! You motherfucker!” Cadence is screaming at the top of her lungs, a string of curse words steadily leaving her mouth.
“What exactly is going on here?”
Rising to my full height, I groan when I glance up and see who’s standing there glaring at us. Headmaster Matthews.
My luck is for shit today.
“Hey.” I straighten my spine, wincing. Cadence’s head is harder than I thought. “Everything is fine.”
My voice is weak and I’m breathing hard. Matthews sees right through me. Of course, he does.
I would see right through me too.
“The two of you.” Matthews points at me and Cadence. “And you.” He points at JJ. “Come to my office. Now.”
“JJ did nothing,” Cadence rushes to say, defending my best friend, which is weird. “He was actually keeping Arch from coming at me.”
“What the hell? You’re the one who attacked me first!” I’m yelling, my blood pumping, and JJ grabs my arm, trying to get me under control.
“You’re all still coming to my office. Let’s go.” Matthews jerks his thumb, and JJ and I fall into step behind him, Cadence walking alongside Matthews and making small talk.
More like sucking up to him.
“What the hell, dude?” JJ glances over at me, his eyes wide. “Why did she do that?”
