The heat of a body next to me quickly cut my thoughts off. Pierce moved his entire desk closer to me. I gulped as I tried to act normal.
"Oh, is that so?" Pierce asked, amused.
"Mhmm," I replied. "So could you back away now, please? Thanks."
Pierce chuckled.
The bell rang, interrupting anything Pierce wanted to say next. The teacher walked in right away, making me feel relieved. At least this conversation is over.
"By the way," Pierce whispered close to my ear. "I wasn't asking if you were Otti. I was just... shocked."
Of course, he was. Everyone is. It's kind of annoying.
"However," Pierce added. "No amount of weight loss, hair change, or contacts will ever hide you from me, Little Otter."
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Little Otter. Little Flower. Little stupid nicknames that make my hear
