Cassandra’s POV
Hearing those words, my heartbeat quickened. Brittany’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction as she took in my reaction. I swallowed hard, forcing my face into a blank mask.
She didn’t know. She couldn’t know.
I turned back to my locker, grabbing my books without a word. Ignoring her was my best bet.
“Oh, so you’re not going to deny it?” Brittany taunted, her voice rising to make sure everyone nearby could hear.
I slammed my locker shut, clutching my books tightly to my chest. “Get a life, Brittany,” I said flatly, keeping my gaze on the hallway ahead as I tried to walk past her.
She wasn’t having it.
“Don’t walk away from me!” she snapped, stepping into my path.
I sidestepped her, but she shoved my shoulder, causing my books to tumble to the floor. The sound
