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“I’ll see you after school,” I tell Tess, hefting my books to my chest. “I have to get these turned into the books store before class starts.”
“What?” Tess looks at me like I’ve lost my mind before casting her glance around. When she sees Conner making his way toward me, she tries to grab my hand. “No you don’t. Just stay here and hear him out. Maybe he has a—”
I pull away, my books bobbling in my arms. Tightening my grip, I spin away from her and run because I can’t. I can’t stand here and wait for him. Not with everyone watching.
Jessica.
My brother.
The entire student body.
“Henley.”
He calls my name, loud but only once. I run away. I don’t stop. I don’t look back.
There’s no point.
There’s nothing left to say.