Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 26

Kevan had no intentions of chatting further with Lucas. He replied with a simple “Oh, “and said no more.

Lucas was not deterred by his indifference. Quite the contrary, he continued

rambling as he attempted to express his excitement. “I didn’t think I’d actually see you here, Mr. Rogers! You know, you’ve always been my idol!”

Kevan nodded indifferently. “Are we leaving or not?” he asked Larissa.

He turned and started walking in the opposite direction. Larissa followed hurriedly.

Lucas followed the two of them and leaned closer toward Larissa. “Is Mr. Rogers your friend?” he whispered.

Friend? Of course not. But she did say before that her friend would be here to pick her up. She just didn’t know why Dylan had turned into Kevan-

Larissa was faced with a dilemma. She swallowed and nodded lightly.

Lucas‘ eyes sparkled.

want to be friends with him too!” He grabbed her hands.

for a long time before she finally replied, “I’ll have to ask Mr. Rogers himself

stopped and turned around, catching sight of Larissa and Lucas‘

face. She looked back and met the flickering eyes

into a straight line, and the corners

thought that Kevan’s mood was

to be entirely clueless about it, so much so that he grinned

you chatting so happily about?” he asked.

his head in bewilderment.

“No–nothing,” he stammered.

at

looking at him anymore. She turned her face away.

worried that she would betray his “secret.” He pinched her

received his signal, Larissa swallowed the words on the tip of her tongue.” Nothing,”

his smile barely

room and spotted Kevan immediately. However, the direction Kevan was walking in was the

you out here?” Dylan

His shoulders brushed past Dylan as he left.

in his mind were only answered