unit. She stumbled but quickly regained her composure, then abruptly pin

side for an hour. Shame on you!" She pinched my ears next. I silently prayed to

hing... stylish. Fix

grunted, rubbing my ea

me and opened my closet. I sighed. E

I struggled to remove it, nearly passing out. I rarely wore

shushed me and pushe

if you try to sneak out!" her

wful, just unfamiliar. I dreaded the attention it might bring. Sha

dropped. She looked me ove

ess sui

made me uncomfortable in revealing cl

enough, sweetheart." She tapped my head and guide

someone waiting for me. Regret hit-this dress would reveal too much. I

ugh! Girlfri

lder women. I froze, trying to ignore it. From the window, I saw Nathan leaning on his

e's your boyf

g past, ignoring their murmurs. Mrs. Johnson shoved t

ss. I was about to step onto the porch when, all of a sudden, I lost my balance, unable to se

ent shivers down my spine.

tely, I regretted it. A sly grin appeared on his fa

offer you a ri

lse, I poked his cheek. His brows furro

eone else. I'm Natasha, your Ethics cla

and grabbe

ing for you. Com

se, the scent of his cologne engulfing m

an go

I swallowed hard and stepped inside. H

sleep. I mumbled answers, uncomfortable, unsure why

resting his elbow on th

, h

few students stared. My heart raced, st

tas

e of the other students; a few were whispering and wondering why Nathan Jones Davis was calling my name. I quickened my pa

brows knitted in confusio

ok pierced me. Before he could spea

dn't be

earching for a place to eat. Seeing Nathan and Natalie on the top floor earlier made me av

ght it. My heart raced. Looking up, I froze. His eyes... there was some

ey

e. He noticed my unease,

rong? Why are y

son. My thoughts churned-he made me nervous, yet

who's out of reach, and people seeing me clo