My heart thuds against my chest in sync to bass notes of the Billie Elish song.
Even from across the room, his intimidating presence doesn't fail to make me quiver..
I swallow and make my way towards them when Kevin waves me over.
My body grows heated from his gaze ..
“ Lily, you look amazing !”
Kevin gives me a side hug, leaning in to peck my check.
My eyes lock with Art’s intense ones, his jaw locking.
“ Art..”
I pull away fromK Kevin.
“ Professor.”
His gravelly tone wakes the worms in my stomach.
They had fallen asleep it seems..
My heart pangs just a little bit at his use of formality.
This is exactly what I wanted..
I remind myself.
I don't meet his eyes, I don't want him to see the silly hurt in my eyes..
“ You’ve already met?”
“ Yes, Art is in my English class this
