I slid into my seat in first period like I was trying to disappear into the floor.
Talia dropped into the desk beside me, still buzzing. “Girl. GIRL. I cannot believe you said that. I’m framing it. I’m putting it on a shirt.”
I groaned and covered my face with both hands. “Please don’t.”
“Oh, I will. ‘I’d rather watch a ball hit his nuts.’ Iconic.”
“Stop.”
“I won’t.”
I slumped lower in my chair. My heart was still racing from the hallway. My palms were sweaty. My brain was replaying the moment on a loop like a cursed t****k.
Why did I say that?
Why did I say it so loudly?
Why did I say it in front of him?
I peeked over my fingers.
Kael wasn’t in this class.
Thank the Goddess.
But that didn’t stop the weird feeling in my chest — like something was tugging at me from far away. L
