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ncer coming toward me. I immediately looked down, trying not to make eye contact with him as I stood there. I wondered if he was coming over to ask me why I was looking at him so strangely. But

he way," he

blinked a

urned my head to see that he was actually st

as I stepped

s as he pulled the door open and walked inside without saying anything. Nico

hough I spent my time walking around and chatting with Nicolas, I was still a little

se, I must be in the same class as him. I groaned inwardly. Luckily, he looked distracted with his headphones, so I quickly found an empty seat a few rows in front of me

, but I didn't open my eyes again until I felt a light tap on my shoulde

n said with a bright, boxy smile

said quietly a

. As I scanned the crowd, I caught sight of Cole once again. He was looking at me, but it wasn't a piercing gaze, it seemed as if

" the guy next to me

I'm Rayline H

ft brown hair flowing to the side as his eyes shone brightly. He was very hand

into the room, and all the chatter slowly

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t to pay attention, even jotting down the dates of other assignments. My concentration was only interrupted when I heard Taylor's

, but you'll thank me later. I'll be assigning partners now for those who want to finish early

when I found his name, my jaw dropped

to my forehead. That's when Taylor finally woke up from h

," he groaned, and

y, yo

ou've go

brow. "Are you

surprised by this information. "Uh, you jus

e girl would be able to break through him. However, I wasn't looking for a relationship

orking on the class assignment, and I suggest you get to know y

ok away, slinging the bag over my shoulder as I watch Cole make his way

artners on this project." His demeanor changed slightly, probably realizing

ce me fully. "How did

t Nicolas told me. "Taylor told me." I gestured at the

t Taylor and there wa

rted as soon as possible so we can move forwa

gue

chedule. "Are you free around th

fine," he said wit

aid as I held ou

hen at my phone, and once again I felt an orange glow in h

a few moments, he quickly handed it back. "

ould say a word, and I stood there in

or a phone number. Look, maybe he was not very friendly, but this was a joint project and we had to communicat