Chapter 08
After he left, I wanted to run as fast as I could. But I couldn’t stand up. My knees were weak. I just let my face fall onto the table. I needed to avoid him, even just until graduation was over. These coming months would be dangerous for me. I could not afford to forget.
I waited for a few minutes. When it was time for the next class, I had no choice but to stand. I grabbed the things beside me, breathing heavily as I entered the next class.
The following classes were quieter. When I got home, I was completely exhausted and collapsed onto the bed. I squeezed my eyes shut and remembered what happened in the library. I bit my lip and touched it. I couldn’t forget the way he licked his lips in front of me. My cheeks burned hot, and I rolled around in bed, trying to erase the me
