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and how to avoid him. After the party, I made a mental note to steer clear of him at all costs. The look in his eyes had frightened me; he seemed genuinely capable of hurting me. Despite my fear,

to the back of my min

for Travis, I knew I had to stay away from him. Adrien hadn't seemed to be bluffing when he warned me to stay away from Travis. If I didn't, he'd kill him, and I couldn't let that happen. I couldn't let Travis die because of me. I'd never be able to forgive myself. He was a kind

ie. "Sweetie, it's almost time for school," my

ll be down in a

said, and I heard

k hoodie and black baggy pants, with the hoodie covering half my face. Perfec

stairs, I saw Lisa chatting with my dad and laughing. She fell silent when her eyes

she whisper

apologize for? I was the one who should b

d. "I shouldn't have i

. "You needed some time alone to clear your head, but you worried me sick. We're best friends,fo

with concern, and I c

; she's a wonderful friend, and I

refree children. We walked to the kitchen together, enjoying our breakfast while

e to walk alone. All eyes seemed to fall on me, and I pulled my hood

a girl announced

slept together?"

hird girl chimed in. "Adrien woul

ather go for stronger

r as I navigated my way to my locker. I refus

ng us to a new novel. She was an exceptional teacher, and her classes were alway

sed my locker. As I turned around, I spotted Travis holding a

ted, his shy smile stre

t do I do? I couldn't be seen talkin

my eyes scanning the surroun

se for the beautiful Rose," he

d to me since we met. However, I knew Adrien wasn't bluffing when he threatened to kill Travis

im a small, apologetic smile. "

rry, I truly am, but I don't think we should be friends anymore,

mething I said? Don't you like roses? I can get you another f

Travis, it's not about the flowers. We simply

ened. "Is it Adrien?" he

, but Travis didn't appear convinced. His fac

you were special," he spat, his voice venomous. "But you're just like all the others. You'll do anything to get Adrien to sleep with you. You'

had slept with Adrien. I had heard the rumors

ed, trying to convince him. "He just dropped

t," he sneered. "You know what? Screw this.

oor, crushing it beneath his shoes. As he turned to leave

crowd erupted into a flurry of goss

girl again," s

much," another

it was Adrien, n

st a poor girl trying to get pi

s pat

the sting of their words. Why did everyone think I had slept with

lf lost in the most captivating pair of blue eyes I had ever seen. His sandy-brown hair framed his chiseled features, and his pointed nose to

ed, his voice low and husky, sen