Underneath It All
for distractions espe
tly, fate d
hifts at Page & Quill, and a mountain of homework that seemed impossible to finish. She
aleb Hayes made
e finally strolled into the library, t
is arms over his head as though the entire world existed
ap back. She couldn't afford to lose her patie
hrough her notebook. "If you'd shown up on time, you'
ing his chin on his palm as he smirked at her. "
ot if you keep
amusement. "Is this what you do for f
dison ruined everything-she hadn't always been like this. There had been a time when she l
rl didn't e
r voice softer. "Not t
ond before he recovered, a mask of indifference sli
f her tongue. She didn't want to exp
turning the page. "Let's
-
e old paper and vanilla candles comforting, unlike the chaos of Westbridge. She tied he
smiled warmly from behin
hat," Ava said,
ringing up orders, and breathing in the peacefulness that work provided. Here, s
universe wouldn't
imed, and Ava froze when C
s he do
e shelves. While Caleb looked as effortlessly cool as ever-black jeans and, an expensive leather jacket Noah
e counter, hoping th
hide when you're
la
on his face. Ava straightened her posture, refus
people, or is it just
arm and low. "Relax, Tutor
ng closer with a kind smile. "
So, he wasn't here to tormen
recommend?"
by his polite tone. "Depe
ithout missing a beat. "Sh
d at that.
yes followed her. She pulled a hardcover from the shelf and handed it to Noah. "T
ver with interest. "
people at Westbridge barely acknowledged
lcome," sh
aleb lingered behind, watching her wit
he asked as if the ide
t everyone's life comes w
d into a faint
" Ava asked, hating ho
reply. Instead, his gaze lingered a lit
the careless versi
eyes. "Of cou
ounter missing the flicker of something softer tha
-
a blur of work, school,
son, he wouldn't
ght she wouldn't notice. And what bothered Ava most was that...
nts were far h
so much?" Grace asked one afternoon
otes aside. "I have no id
"Or maybe he's curious about the one
ing his games. I don't care about
t be careful. Guys like him..
that. She had the
ed to avoid him, it was becomi
starting to ge