We pulled into the school and the first two classes of the day went as planned. None of the other students seemed to notice I was gone.

My third class was another story entirely. I had almost forgotten I sat with both the twins in this class.

The moment I walked through the door, both of their eyes were on me. Their gazes burned into my skin, the guilt bubbling within me nearly made me nauseous.

I walked slowly, my eyes guarded as I looked into their own.

It seems the two of them had seen better days. Their eyes looked darker, almost black. Deep rings lined their eyes, making it look as though they needed a good nights sleep.

Kade was as gorgeous as ever. His hair tousled on the top and short on the sides. His long sleeve shirt clung to every dip and arch of his body.

Alec looked stunning with his longer and tousled hair. His typical leather jacket was in place.

They were sitting next to eachother for a change, giving me a chance to spend the class without being touched.

I needed to resist the pull I felt towards them, but now it felt stronger than ever. Something had definitely changed. The urge to be near them was not purely mental torture, it was now physical.

My body ached, shivering at the longing I felt. I wasn’t sure how I’d get past this class, but I was determined to try.

“Well hello, doll.” Alec’s dark eyebrow lifted, his obsidian colored eyes roaming the dress I had chosen.

My cheeks flared under their attention, but I chose to ignore his comment.

“We heard you had quite the week.” Kade spoke smoothly, his eyes running over my face.

“Yes, I did.” I nodded, keeping the conversation as bland as possible.

“You moved in with Garrett?” Alec quipped, and my heart fluttered.

It made my insides warm when Alec called him Garrett. Everyone else had almost slipped up and called him my ‘Dad’.

‘They know how you feel.’ Thalia murmured, ‘If you’d open up to them, you could feel their emotions too.’

‘People don’t feel each others emotions.’ I rolled my eyes, ‘If they did Melissa and Frank would’ve never treated me how they did.’

Thalia sighed and retreated to the back of my mind, clearly tired of arguing with me.

not like I had a choice.” I frowned, my eyebrows furrowing together in a

the..adjustment.” Kade frowned,

his

“I’m…acclimating.” I nodded.

going through. Something shuddered

myself why I couldn’t. I couldn’t see myself building a life here, one where Melissa and Frank were close

feelings, shoving them deep down. I could deal with them once I was out

through the class, struggled to keep my eyes

little comments, asked me little questions. I answered the best I could,

ticked by slowly, their eyes leaving tracks along my body. I was out of my seat before the bell rang, scrambling to get to my next

was thankful Tori was in this

of my desk the moment I sat down, a frown still played on his

doll.” Alec frowned, his dark eyes glinting sadly. “In case you ever

thanks, ignoring the heated

safe here in school, surrounded by people. As

and I squirmed in my seat

I talked about nothing and everything. She didn’t push me to talk about

to get to gym early, heading into the locker room before everyone else. I changed quickly, my eyes peeled to each student

and head into the gym when a familiar face approached me. My stomach twisted in fear, but Thalia somehow

strength washed through me. The strength wasn’t physical, but mental. Just enough to get me through this without turning

to talk to you.” Autumn spoke in a hushed

I scoffed, storming past her before another word could leave

hand wrapped around my wrist. Her grip

began, but I whipped around to face

mean to lure me into a party? You didn’t mean to let Grace beat me?

she fought

drunk on my anger, ignoring the startled gazes from some of

it.” I snickered, ripping my wrist

anything else, I stormed from

fill with a red tint. I

yet again, only this time I didn’t struggle. I wasn’t hiding from the ball, waiting for the moment it hit my skin. I was seeking the ball out, smashing it over the net with ease. My movements weren’t hesitant, my body knew what it was

competitive, screaming expletives

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