My Crush (Her Mr. Perfect)

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from the grueling soccer match. "Dude, I'm starving," I

e food," Jake replied, hea

ht my eye. "Oh my god, who's that new guy

ut then I heard a voice that made my ears perk up – Olivia's voi

ring our previous encounter

e-to-face with Olivia in the hallway. I tried to

expression guarded

she asked, he

pression softened my resolve. "Fine,

r, explaining that she'd been feeling guilty about i

ind the prank that humiliated me. "You're the one who made every

er eyes. "I don't know what came ove

il over. "Revenge? You're just

ned in confusion.

ou," I explained. "He said I was fli

n punched in the gut. "Did he really say that to

have to say, he sounds like a

not my boyfriend. He's my ex. And he's been ca

ued. "Oh, I see. Well, that

ised to make sure it didn't happen again. I accepted her apolog

ed out of nowhere, his eyes blazing with anger. "Olivia, wh

s flashing with defiance. "Nothi

Olivia," he growled, his eyes locked on he

smiled sweetly. "I'm not yours, Gabriel. I'm free to make my ow

t stood her ground, her eyes never leaving his. "Le

t a sigh of relief. "Thanks for stand

y. "I'm not afraid of him. He's just ma

"You two have a pre

He was possessive and jealous, always trying to dictate what I c

ee why he'd be upset. He's

to begin with. I was just playing alon

a strong woman, Ol

amusement. "Thanks, Brian. I think

d me more about her past with Gabriel. I

eone like you," Olivia said, grinning at

g back at her. "You're defi

"I'll take that

It was clear that we had put our differences behind

king around, watching Olivia with an intensity that made my s

briel approached us again. "Olivia, we need

hing with defiance. "There's nothing t

Olivia," he growled, his eyes locked on he

Back off, Gabriel. She's made

was going to lash out. But then he turned and stormed

up for me," Olivia

ied, smiling back. "

. "Yeah, we're friends. And I think we're going

ing a sense of