A R I A
Lucian and I finally pull into campus, the rumble of the motorcycle purring beneath me, sending an exhilarating shiver down my spine. The wind had whipped through my hair during the ride, and I felt free, like I had left all my worries behind on the open road. But now, as we enter the school compound, reality hits hard.
Suddenly, I notice the eyes on us. Dozens of curious gazes follow our every move, and my grip on Lucian's torso loosens as the realisation of what I'm doing sinks in. My hands had been wrapped around him the entire ride—clinging to him like I was... what? Comfortable? What the hell was I thinking?
"Uhm, Lucian?" I call out to him as he slows down, the bike gradually coasting to a halt. I nervously glance around at the students gawking at us, my stomach twisti
