Ex Marks the Boss

could catch herself, a firm grip steadied her. She b

rough it a dozen times. His sharp jawline and defined cheekbones gave him an effortlessly handsome look, but right

slightly breathless. "I wasn't looking where

sh, another voice cu

Stop apologiz

stif

t v

d slightly, and he

el

cou

her words. She still had that same glossy honey-blonde hair, the kind of perfect waves that looked straight out of a

cause she still cared, but because Amelia had made pa

y because her high school cru

ar that she had zero interest in Marco. But that hadn't stopped Amelia from making snide comme

at had left her mostly on her own, which she had preferred. Unfortunately, i

here she

, more in surprise

he was holding, turned his head slightly. His sharp

er," Amelia said dismissively, alre

off before the guy frowned slightly and a

just being polite or if he actually care

" she sai

The guy hesitated for just a second-his gaze linge

blinking in m

as...

lingered a moment longer,

s time, softer, almost hesitant. Then, without anot

h, shaking off the

ar, the unmistakable sound of

ody t

ng from the

ugh the crowd, and what she

ss

wo seconds away fro

ts at her sides. Across from her, another girl-her former freshman roommate-was yelling just as loudly, arms

aned in

wasn'

to deliver what looked like a vicious sl

!" she

ically vibrating with

happe

ly placed her name-scoffed. "Oh

t like you're innocent in this. You've been spreadi

sa, I don't have time to keep up with your drama. You're t

ht, both of you, stop. You're causing a s

n shut it, her expression s

ered. "Whatever. Just keep your

d retort, Ava tightened her grip on her

second before exhal

hind them. She didn't stop until they reached the backyard, where the mus

hand free, paci

e muttered. "She

r arms. "I'm not saying she isn't, but Tess

topped rooming together. She tells people I cheat on assignments, that I mooch o

d. "That's

me for wanting to

t punching her in the middle of a party wasn't going to solve anything. If

er hair. "Yeah, I know. I just... I saw her, and

o you. If she's talking about you, it means she's bothe

dry chuckle. "Since wh

lways been wise. You

axed now. "Fine. No punches. But if she keeps

l figure it out. J

ng her temples. "Go

back toward the house, her mind d

ng she hadn't seen the