CHAPTER 34
JESS
I’m mortified.
No, I wish to fade into the abyss and never return.
The story Tiffany spread about my delusional crush on Luke and perverted dreams have at least simmered down.
Nobody has commented except for Tiffany and her friends, who still snicker when I walk past. The rest just give me sidelong glances, thinking that I don’t see it or realize it.
Sam and Laura are flanking me, and it has helped. I need the buffer, especially now. I didn’t even want to come to this stupid
game.
But Tom asked me, which surprised me considering…
He waited for me that same afternoon outside, leaning casually against his Jeep with a massive smile plastered on his face.
Tom was handsome in a Captain America–type way, and I hated myself for not feeling the same.
But I wasn’t going to give up. I decided that I would try. Attraction can happen over time, right?
When I walked up to him he pulled me into a wrap–around hug and then asked me to come to his game on Saturday.
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So here I am – Saturday.
Laura sheepishly told me she wanted to see Josh play, and Sam, well, Sam is on a conquest to find love now that she’s. shed her shy persona.
“It’s fine. Everyone has forgotten and looked around. I don’t recognize anyone from school. You’re fine.” Laura tried her best to make me less nervous, but honestly, it wasn’t that.
“It’s fine. I’m fine. As long as I leave with you guys tonight,” I said softly. They both froze, remembering what had happened. the last time I left a football game. Sam clung to me a little harder, and Laura gave me a pitying look.
I heard a few girls behind me squirm, telling each other how cute the quarterback was. I should feel lucky Tom is interested in me, but all I feel is guilt. Because as much as I force myself to look at Tom on the field and cheer for him, my eyes keep finding Luke.
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