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CHAPTER 107: I FORGIVE YOU CHARLOTTE’S POV “Talk about what?” I replied quickly.And by “quickly,” I mean I typed so fast my thumb almost dislocated.Austin didn’t reply. I stared at the message for a full minute before tossing my phone across the room again because apparently that’s my new coping mechanism.I barely slept.Between Maya snoring like a baby goat and my brain replaying every embarrassing second of last night, my soul left my body at least twice.So the next morning at school, I was a walking zombie with lip gloss.The moment I stepped onto the hallway, someone called my name.“Charlotte— wait!”Oh great!My day was already ruined.Austin jogged up to me, looking like a stressed puppy.Hair messy, eyes tired. He stopped in front of me, hands on his knees, breathing dramatically.“I… was… calling… you.”“That sounds like a you problem,” I said sweetly, continuing down the hall.He walked beside me, still panting.“You blocked me.”“I did not block you,” I scoffed.Which

CHAPTER 106 : I'M OVER HIM CHARLOTTE’S POV I walked to my window and pulled the curtains open, pretending to admire the view like some deep, wise philosopher who had finally figured out life.Newsflash: I had not.Behind me, Maya was sprawled on my bed, watching a chaotic episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians on her phone, eating plantain chips like she owned the place.“We’ve already talked about this,” I announced loudly, mostly for myself. “I’ve cleared things with Austin. I don’t like him. He doesn’t like me. We don’t like each other. In fact—” I flipped my hair dramatically. “I never liked him at all.”Maya didn’t even look up.Just paused her video and said, “Uh-huh. Sure. Totally believable.”I glared at her and she smirked.I turned back to the window because arguing with Maya was a waste of oxygen.Nope. Not thinking about him.Not thinking about last night.Not thinking about how stupid I felt or how he said ‘I didn’t know you still liked me’ like I was a relic from t

CHAPTER 105 : WHY ALWAYS ME CHARLOTTE’S POV So that’s what this was all about. The performance, the Nail conversation, everything ohhhhh my goshhh I feel so so stupid.I stepped back slightly from the crowd, my grip tightening around the cup in my hand. The music was still playing, the audience still cheering, but it all sounded far away now, like I was underwater watching everyone else live normally without me.Austin was still on stage, smiling like everything was perfect and Nia was beside him like she belonged there.Of course she was.Of course I wasn’t part of whatever moment this was supposed to be.My chest felt tight, heavier with every second I stayed.I should’ve known better.I really should’ve.“Charlotte?” Maya’s voice cut through my thoughts.I didn’t look at her.She stepped closer anyway, immediately picking up on my mood. “Okay… what happened?”“Nothing,” I said quickly.Maya narrowed her eyes. “That’s a lie.”“I said I don’t want to talk about it.”That shut her

CHAPTER 104 : CRUSH GONE WRONG CHARLOTTE’S POV My stomach dropped. Oh no. God please Maya slowly reached for her phone like she was about to open a horror movie.“Charlotte…” she whispered.“I don’t want to look,” I said.“You have to.”I swallowed and unlocked my phone.And there it was.@BridgehallGossip.New post. My fingers felt cold as I tapped it open.“BREAKING: “CHARLOTTE SEEN GETTING COZY WITH MYSTERY GUY IN CLASS??”“LOVE TRIANGLE OR REBOUND SITUATION??”There was even a blurry picture of me wearing his hoodie.I locked my phone slowly.“Wow,” Maya whispered. “They work fast.”I didn’t say anything because suddenly this wasn’t just a cute rom com movie. It was a situation and it was already getting out of control and the worst part?I didn’t hate it, that was the problem. I should’ve hated it but I didn’t.I just sat there, staring at my desk like it might give me instructions on how to survive my own life.Austin didn’t look at me again for the rest of class.He knew so

CHAPTER 103 : MY CRUSH CHARLOTTE’S POV Why would he even ask if I had a boyfriend?like hello?Why would you need that information unlessMy brain short circuited and my knees almost bent.I almost did a backflip but remembered gravity and embarrassment exist.I looked up and realized he was staring at me, waiting for an answer.Oh no.He definitely saw the entire mental Olympics I just performed.“Umm… it’s complicated,” I blurted.His eyebrows shot up in this tiny, hilarious way. I couldn’t tell if he was confused, terrified, or trying not to laugh.Why am I like this?gosh “I mean.it’s complicated but no. No, I don’t have a boyfriend.” An awkward little laugh leaked out of me like someone squeezed my lungs.Austin’s shoulders relaxed, just a little.Was he relieved?Why would he be relieved??I refused to think about that.He nodded slowly. “Oh. Good to know.”Good to know???Good to know???What does that even mean?You don’t ask a girl that and say good to know unless you’re plan

CHAPTER 102 : MY LONG LOST LOVE CHARLOTTE’S POV I woke up the next morning with that same heavy feeling in my chest. You know the one, the disappointing hangover. Not the dramatic heartbreak type, just the slightly pathetic ugh-I-tried-and-the-universe-laughed-in-my-face kind.I don't like Austin? Gross what no Maya showed up at my front door before school, bouncing like she had eaten electricity for breakfast.“So?” she demanded, not even letting me put on my backpack properly. “How did it go with Austin? Did you flirt? Did he flirt? Did someone faint? Preferably him?”I shut the door behind us. “ Why didn't you ask me yesterday? And you choose now to ask me. Anyways, it was bad.”“Bad as in he murdered your pet squirrel or bad as in you panicked and said something stupid?”“No squirrels were harmed,” I muttered. “It was just bad. Period.”Maya stopped in the middle of the sidewalk. “Charlotte. What happened?”I shrugged, trying to sound casual, even though the memory stung.“I

CHAPTER 23: PARTY PARTY ANNA'S POV I was walking down the hallway when I heard “Annaaa!”Piper, Amber, and Whitney appeared out of nowhere, sliding their arms through mine like we’d been besties for life. Their perfumes mixed together almost choking me.“Girl, you look cute today,” Piper said, squeezing my arm.Huh? I looked around just to be sure this wasn't some kind of joke.“We’ve been looking for you,” Whitney added with a bright smile.And Amber leaned in closer. “There’s a party tonight at Brody’s basement. You have to come. It’s going to be insane.”I blinked, caught off guard by the sudden affection. “Ummm… sure.”Piper squealed. “Yes! See you there, Anna.”They unlinked their arms and walked off, giggling and whispering to each other, leaving me standing there slightly dazed.Later in class, Amber slid into the seat next to mine. She kept glancing at me while the teacher droned on about literature. Finally, she leaned over.“Hey, Anna… can I ask you a question?” she whispe

CHAPTER 22: DEAR VICTORWILLIAMS POVAnna's mum didn't see me sneaking out of her window. I slipped my legs out the window gently so as not to make any sound. When my feet finally touched the floor, I ran as fast as I could towards my car. The night air felt cool against my skin, but my blood was still hot from being with Anna. Her room smelled like her, soft vanilla lotion and the faint sweetness of her shampoo. I could still taste her on my lips, that hungry kiss we shared before the knock ruined everything. My hands remembered the way her waist felt under them, warm and soft, pulling me closer like she needed me just as bad as I needed her. Fuck. I liked her. More than I wanted to admit. It started as just a distraction to get back on track, but now every time I saw her sad eyes or heard her laugh, something deep twisted in my chest. She made me feel real. Not the rich guy with the perfect mask everyone expected. Just me and after hearing about that creep Victor touching her,

CHAPTER 21 : I HATE MYSELF MORE ANNA’S POV The geometry script landed on my desk with a soft slap. I flipped it over slowly expecting an A of course my stomach was already sinking with excitement.Big, red, and ugly at the top of the page was an F written in capital letter.“What… how?” I whispered, staring at the paper like it had personally betrayed me. It had. My hands started trembling. How?? I studied super hard. The bell rang and I grabbed the script and marched straight to Victor’s office, heart pounding in my throat.I knocked once and pushed the door open.“Mr. Victor, something’s wrong. I got an F. This can’t be right. I—”He looked up from his desk, and his face went pale. His eyes widened with something close to fear.“No, Anna,” he said quickly, voice shaky. “That’s what you have. Please… just leave me alone.”I stood there, confused, mouth slightly open. “But—”“Please,” he repeated, almost begging. His hands were gripping the edge of his desk so tightly his knuck

CHAPTER 20: HI BOYFRIEND ANNA’S POVThe moment the lesson ended, I bolted upstairs to my room and locked the door behind me.Holy moly. Victor is so disgusting.I pressed my back against the door, palm over my mouth, trying to steady my breathing. My skin still crawled where his hand had touched my thigh under the table. The memory of his low voice and sleazy smirk made my stomach turn. I feel like I might vomit“It’s nothing. Breathe, Anna. Just breathe.” I kept on whispering to myself A soft knock came on the door.“Anna? Honey, are you okay?” Mum’s voice filtered through.I quickly wiped my face and opened the door, forcing a smile. “Yeah, I’m good. Just umm tired.”She studied me for a second, then smiled warmly resting one hand on the door . “Mr. Victor is such a good teacher. Am I right?”. She didn't even let me respond before cutting in again “Whoever he teaches always improves so fast. My friend’s daughter is doing so much better in Geography now. You’re lucky to have him.

CHAPTER 19 : I HEART MY TUTOR ANNA’S POV I could still hear my heavy breathing “--- i have no idea what this is principal Sadie”She didn't look convinced at all as she grabbed the paper closer to her, slid the locker open and dumped it inside “this right here Anna can get you in so much trouble. Cheating in an exam?”“I swear I—-”“that would be enough, we've spoken to your mum and she's pleading on your behalf, anymore of this would cause serious punishment” her eyes drifted away from mine “so if I were you I'll stay away from bad company”__________Saturday mornings are supposed to be peaceful.No alarms, school,stress.I was halfway through brushing out my hair, staring at myself in the mirror “ANNA!!”My mum’s voice tore through the house like she was announcing the end of the world.“What??” I yelled back, already annoyed.“COME DOWN HERE. NOW.”That “now” sounded suspicious.Why is she possibly calling me down stairs? I already ate breakfast.I rolled my eyes, grabbed my bo

CHAPTER 18 : MR SUBSTITUTE ANNA’S POV “Nooo–!”I shot upright in bed, chest heaving, heart pounding so violently it felt like it would crack my ribs. Cold sweat clung to my skin, making my nightshirt stick uncomfortably to my back. My breathing came in short, ragged gasps as I gripped the blanket tightly with trembling fingers.“It isn’t real… it isn’t real… it was just a dream,” I whispered desperately, rocking slightly.The images still flashed behind my eyelids, Ella’s terrifying smile, the glinting knife, the camera shoved in my face. I could almost smell her strawberry perfume.“Are you okay, Anna?” Mum’s worried voice came from the doorway. She looked more frightened than I was, her robe hanging loosely on her shoulders, hair messy from sleep.“I… I had this dream,” I stammered, voice cracking. “Ella was there… and I was so scared and—” Hot tears spilled down my cheeks before I could stop them. “I’m sorry, Ella… I’m so sorry…”Mum crossed the room quickly and sat on the edge