icon 0
icon TOP UP
rightIcon
icon Reading History
rightIcon
icon Sign out
rightIcon
icon Get the APP
rightIcon

I Refuse To Like You

Chapter 5 Collateral Damage

Word Count: 944    |    Released on: 22/06/2026

an's

iliated

til my temples ache. Every step rubs the glue burn against my je

rifying

r garage and came back with glue that could weld metal. She's got a 4.0 in ever

unless they're setting you up for something. I

ips, but I freeze. I sho

e kiss means n

ly just going to

s into ste

r at him. He's pissed. J

s somehow my fault, while stil

scoffs. "She emba

on's voice is quiet. It always

name from. I hate it. Which is

ave it to him to look disappointed instead

" Kong speaks up f

oins a conversation, people usually stop talking long enough to hear what

si

quiet beside

thing." Hudson says,

e h

pped pranking Kara months ago instead of constantly pro

glue strong enough to keep me-us-

tly, "you locked her inside a da

mouth twitches. Sha

t had a pa

d to know she'd fr

r. "Anyone would in that situation!

It was edu

attempte

ded the

e impo

ner of my mouth. Ah, Hu

ause of you!" Hudson snaps, r

ll su

l eyes into a glare

aughing. "Why are

ckly. His lips curl into an annoying

lutely

u d

lerat

adore

et know

ep you grounded since R

slips fro

be

to mention

ement leaves his eyes, but he doesn

on's good at. He always k

t the ceiling. "Can we postpone plotting revenge until tomorrow? Watching Kieran s

stomach. "You looked like a

ry single o

is thick arms across his chest wit

ou know what act

t?"

onship wit

with an exaggerated groan

nues, ignoring him. "I'm already getting caught in

chool," Oscar says, "you had

ok embarrassed. H

es his chest. "Fu

him. Even Os

n see, "I'll propose, she'll say yes, we'll graduate, finish college,

mplete sincerity before giving a casual smile,

r bl

bli

e bl

ll

y sure I

entire life," Os

his head. "Se

ything on one girl? You know how many w

y need

ch. "She might fall

ks his tongue as he shakes his head

udson's shoulder. "

us, shakes his head, a

sighs, watching him leave. "

t," Shad

Claim Your Bonus at the APP

Open
I Refuse To Like You
I Refuse To Like You
“At this high school, there's one rule everyone knows: the cheerleaders and the soccer team do not get along. Leading the chaos are Kara, the sharp-tongued captain of the cheer squad, and Kieran, the equally stubborn captain of the soccer team. Their rivalry isn't new-it's been going on since childhood. They argue, compete, sabotage each other, and turn even the smallest moments into full-blown battles. The worst part? Their families are close, constantly forcing them into the same space. The even worse part? Beneath all the insults and constant fighting, there's something neither of them wants to admit. As their teams clash and their personal war escalates, their hatred starts to blur into something far more complicated.”