Chapter 24
Jasmine’s POV I first noticed it on a Tuesday. I was walking to my locker after second period when I saw Gabriel at the other end of the hallway. Normally, this would be my cue to take a detour, find an alternate route, do whatever it took to avoid another awkward encounter. But something made me pause. He saw me too. I could tell because his whole body went tense, his steps slowing for just a second. But then, instead of trying to catch my eye or change his path to intercept me like he'd been doing for weeks, he turned and walked in the opposite direction. He was avoiding me. It should have made me feel relieved. This was what I'd wanted, right? For him to finally listen when I told him to leave me alone. So why did watching him walk away make my chest feel tight? "You okay?" Sarah
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