ER'S

and I need to wak

I asked, still fixing my

out again. "Congratulations, girl! You are singing. T

erts." I screamed. Everyone stopped w

logized and dragged

e both sat down. "It is meant to ease your workload. You know most of

omeone else. But it is the gu

he one who saved you from those p

and now wants to ru

Really bad!" G

ng thoughts that I completely missed the

e Orientation showcase to

y stood there, looking entirely casual and innocent,

plied, forcing my voice to soun

placing his easygoing demeanor. "Why do you hate me s

George's hand, cutting right past Kings

Goerge asked as he glan

professor office. I can't sing with him." I stor

fessor's office. George was panting like a dog from the race. "Girl! That wasn't funny." He he

professor's name; Professor Finerty. He was

ong while?" He said

sir," I greete

e asked glancing throug

Orientation showc

to it?" He fina

to suggest a new partner, someone like George." I pushed him forward. He stared at me, like I wa

the person paired with yo

ot at al

e together. You are dismissed." He said

grabbed my hands and

person is?" My Prof

all!"

into the intercom. Few minutes lat

, sir." He said as

ur partner. She says she hasn'

me. The stare was so intense. "We've met

heck? Is he hi

don't see a reason for a new partner, rig

?" Kingsley asked, finall

ent to it?" Profe

rtner." He smiled at the P

gsley is a new student, Summer you will help him out till he gets settled. No more excuses." He immediately shut me up, before I could

agged myself out of the offi

ust give it a shot. Who knows? He might actually turn out to be your knight in shining armour." H

he replied

look. "I'll leave you two to talk things out." Without another

?!" Felix yelled, stumb

d. You looking so stunning, gi

g between Kingsley and me. "This isn't over,"

again, stopping me in my tracks. I slowly

, his voice laced with genuine conf

because you've seen me at my absolute lowest. I hate you because you hold the secrets I am trying so desperately to bury. I hate you because I'm

Kingsley just stood there, com

d to melt away. "I would never expose your secrets. And for the record, you are frickin' beautiful. Forget

wrapped his arms around me, pulling me into a warm, prote

ided; one wanted to be the iron lady and push him away from my business, and one also wa

rd!" It was cold and it brought c