Fool Me Once

d Jeffery Richards. His bright green eyes sparkled with mischief, his athletic physique commanding notice withou

d, leaning in to scoff at Cassie

he sent her way. He not only noticed her but was attentive-the way she brushed stray ha

k open before him. The second Charlotte took

on this?" His friend taunt

rned red. "I was just. se

t as shock descende

loser, a devious grin spreading across his face. "I'll w

ok his head but co

at do you ha

seed of doubt crept into his heart. He did not wish to play games with Cassie-

ndship were gone before Cassie finally relented to hang out with him after class. Her guard dropped a

ld him when he warned her about

ff dared, his voic

music to his ears-a tune h

te let it all out-the bet, their game-all eyes were

ins. Whispers circulated in her wake like ripples when a rock i

exams hanging over her head like an unwelcome storm o