Chapter Twenty-nine
MIGUEL'S POV ~ "Hey, about what happened in class... I just wanted to make sure that guy knew you were off-limits." I said, glancing at Mariam as she bit her lower lip. We were sitting in my car in the parking lot, the air thick with unspoken words. She looked at me for a moment, her expression calm, before her gaze drifted away, her lips still teasingly linked. It made it hard for me to focus. "You didn't have to do that, but thanks," she replied softly. I took a deep breath, gathering my thoughts. "I know we haven't really talked about us, but I feel like there's something between us. Do you feel the same?" Mariam met my eyes, her gaze steady. "I do, but I've been hesitant to say anything because I wasn't sure if you felt the same way." A rush of relief washed over me, and my fa
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