Natalie's pov
Allison found me twenty minutes later in the library. She dropped into the chair opposite mine, and I felt her staring at me intently.
Sighing, I took the bait.
“What, Allie?” I asked dryly, already suspecting why she was here.
“I heard.” She responded promptly.
I didn't even look up.
“Of course you did. Campus news travels faster than viruses,” I answered, shaking my head.
“You know what's weird?” Allison continued, nodding her head thoughtfully.
I snorted.
“Babes, a lot of things about this are weird but come on, let's hear it,” I humored her.
“In all he's been doing, Kian has been making Ryan look stupid…” She leaned closer, conspiratorially, “...without defending you.”
I finally looked up, squinting my eyes at her.
“He keeps doing that. He never actually says
