Maxine
“You are staring,” Bran said, drawing me out of my daze.
“Sorry,” I mumbled too quickly, looking away.
I waited for him to put on his shoes and get dressed properly before we left the pool area together and headed toward the film room.
“What college do you want to attend?” Bran asked, breaking the awkward silence of our walk.
My heart skipped a beat at the question. It was something I didn't want to talk about, or even think about. It made me feel totally unprepared because it’s my senior year and I still don't have a solid answer.
“Why did your heart skip a beat? I didn’t think it was such a triggering question,” Bran said.
My eyes widened and my head snapped toward him. “How can you hear my heart beat, you freak?” I nudged him with my elbow.
He scoffed. “Like I said, I’m n
