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DRE’S P.O.V“Luke seems somewhat happier, don’t you think?” Ruth asks while we change in the girls' locker room for Phys. Ed.I blink, a little startled by the change of topic, because minutes ago we were talking about something entirely different.“I guess,” I say. “Is his Dad still in town?”I nod. “Probably, I haven’t spoken to him much since his phone broke, but he’s still in town.”I’m lying to her again. She’s my friend, and I’m lying.“Do you think it’s okay for me to talk to him now, like visit him or get him to come over since he’s in a good mood?”The feel of his lips between my teeth comes to mind. I swallow hard. “I saw you with him in the hallway earlier; did he seem in a good mood?” I ask back instead, remembering she was with him when he flipped me off.“We didn’t really talk much; he said he had to be somewhere after. We barely said anything.”“Well...I really don’t know what’s up with him.”Ruth frowns. “You’re supposed to be my wingman, Dre.”“I know, and I’m tryin

LUKE’S P.O.VEight more minutes.The storeroom door opens, and to my surprise, Dre came. She’s actually here.I close the door behind her, locking it with an old key I found lying around uselessly in coach's office. After the last time Dre and I were here, I swiped them. I had a feeling we were going to need this place again, and we do. “You came,” I say, folding my arms over my chest, with what most would call a "cocky" smile plastered on my face. "But what for?”She rolls her eyes.“To give you this,” she says, handing me her request in a folded piece of paper.I hold her eyes, letting a second goes by, then I finally take it. I put the request away, not wanting to read it right away. After her first request, I doubt I’d be surprised by any other request she brings. And even if it does shock me, I’d still do whatever she wants me to.She turns round to leave. And I follow her to get the door.Five more minutes.I don’t want to be an asshole, and even though it seems like she doesn

DRE’S P.O.VI glance around the classroom, heart hammering so hard I’m convinced everyone can hear it. Everyone’s either scribbling notes or staring blankly at the board. No one’s paying attention to me.Good.Slowly, I shift forward in my seat, spreading my legs a little wider under the desk. I slip the eraser between my thighs, pressing the thick end against myself through my shorts.The pressure makes me bite my lip hard. Once it's right where I want it, I start rocking my hips just barely, grinding against it, while pretending to stare at my notebook. The very little shift sends warm sparks up my spine. Thankfully, no one is sitting behind me.Emboldened, I pass the eraser through the opening of my shorts, getting up, to sit directly on top of it.I keep grinding; my hips roll shamelessly. I can’t believe I’m doing this, fucking my eraser, right in the middle of class. It's pressed right against my soaked slit. I pretend to scribble equations, but my handwriting is a complete mes

DRE’S P.O.VI can’t believe Luke actually pulled that off and did that to Shirley. Before, I wasn’t a hundred per cent sure Shirley had a crush on him, but that little act changed everything.Shirley, that lucky little fucking whore. Her face stayed flushed for minutes after he left, the red in her cheeks refusing to fade. Every time it started to settle, she’d space out for a second like she was replaying his words, then blush all over again. The class was buzzing. Half the girls were giggling, the guys looked shocked, and I had to bite my lip so hard to keep from laughing out loud.I feel a tiny bit mean for embarrassing her like that… but honestly? It’s kind of a win for her too. Now she has this ‘idea’ that Luke’s into her. Or at least bold enough to say nasty shit to her face.Silver, some others, and I were laughing about it on the way to our next class.“What do you think, Luke said to her?” Silver laughs.“He probably needed a hall pass, or something.”“Where is he anyway?”I

LUKE’S P.O.VI hold Dre’s arm lightly, just before she can climb out of the car. “Remember the favour you owe me.”Dre sighs, staying in the car. The bell has just rang, but I’m sure Dre can wait two minutes, just two minutes for me to explain my favour.“I want you to play a game with me.”She frowns, already shaking her head. “I don’t think I want to play your ‘game’”“Well, you don’t exactly have a choice; you owe me.” I laugh. “So show some enthusiasm, will you?”“Luke—”“Hear me out first.”She sighs, then allows me to carry on.“It’s Simon says; we’re both Simons, but there’s only one Simon per hour,” I start watching her eyes soften while she listens. “Eight hours for school, meaning we each get to be Simon fir four hours. Since my phone broke, we will send our requests through notes. We both fulfil each other’s requests within that hour.”“And if we don’t?” She asks, her eyes narrowing in suspicion.“I’m certain I’ll fulfil your requests, but if you don’t...you owe me another

DRE’S P.O.VThe second I’m out of the bathtub, Luke is on me.“She’ll hear us; the walls are fucking thin,” I whisper while he pins me gently to the wall. It sucks so much that Mum isn’t on a night shift today.Luke's eyes soften, his body relaxes. He leans in, nuzzling his nose against my chin then pulls away.I flinch when his fingers leave my warm skin, already missing his touch. I want to scream at him to leave them on me.He heads to the sleeping bag, taking me to my bed while he lies back, staring up at me while I get dressed, pulling on my oversized sleep shirt and shorts, climbing onto my bed.Luke settles into the sleeping bag, lying on his back with one arm tucked behind his head. He looks up at me with that lazy smirk.“How is it sleeping on the floor?” I whisper, leaning over the edge.“Great, actually,” he murmurs back, eyes sparkling with humour. “Five-star flooring right here.”I roll my eyes but smile, he smiles back, the rare one that makes his eyes crinkle and shows

HUNTER’S P.O.V“Tell me why you’re here today, Hunter James.”It had been weeks since Vera left me, and I hadn’t seen her since I took her to Ellie’s. She stopped showing up to work, I expected her to. I’m sure she resigned from Haven’s and relieved herself of the burden of seeing me every day. If it were up to her, she’d never want to see me ever again. Vera hated me that much.In some ways, I was grateful she resigned; she did us both a favour, me especially because I hated seeing things I couldn’t have. Her presence alone in that office would do much more damage to me, even worse than my current state. I couldn’t eat properly or sleep well. I couldn’t get things done like I normally would, even when under pressure. The other interns were noticing, the supervisor and even senior staff, they all knew something was very wrong with me. And even though the interns never asked, they knew Vera had a huge part in it, most especially because of her absence.I wished she could see me

HUNTER’S P.O.VVera sat quietly in the back of my car. She didn’t make a single sound—one would almost forget she was there.My eyes grew heavy from lack of sleep. The migraines that started after the accident were creeping back, pulsing right behind my eyes. I rubbed at my temple as I slowed for a red light.I watched her through the mirror. She sat stiffly, her back straight, and her gaze fixed on the passing streets. She couldn’t even relax around me anymore.It really had come to this.That stupid “break” had only been a softer landing. A nicer word for what we both knew was coming. Now she was bold enough to say it plainly— we were done.Vera was too good for me. I’d always known it, and I’d been horrible for her. *I fucking lost her.*The light turned green, and I pressed my foot against the accelerator, speeding up. It was late, but at least there’s no work tomorrow, so she could rest for the weekend.I kept driving, a little faster, so she could get home on time. By the time

VERA'S POV The car ride back to Havens was torture. I sat at the end of the car, as far from Hunter as the space would allow. I stared out through the tinted window while Attorney Dickson spoke lowly on the phone in the front passenger seat. The city blurred past me. My head ached and my eyes burned behind the layers of concealer I'd slathered on this morning. I had cried all morning. After slipping out of Hunter's bed while he watched, I made it outside before the first sob tore out of me. I sat on the steps for nearly twenty minutes, hugging my knees and burying and resting my forehead against them, crying so hard my ribs ached. Leaving Hunter had been the hardest thing I'd ever done; it was harder than watching him spiral, it was harder than the two times he'd almost gotten me killed. Because no matter how toxic it became, some part of me still loved him. I still loved the man he could be when his demons weren't swallowing him whole. But I couldn't stay, not anymore.

HUNTER’S POVImagine losing the best thing that’s ever happened to you, only to go to work the next day and see her act like nothing’s happened, while you secretly lose your mind. Depressed was an understatement. I didn’t know how to feel. I was numb, like it hadn’t dawned on me that Vera had left me.After she told me last night, I went mute. I didn’t know what to say.She kissed me last night, let me touch her for the last time, let my cock, slide between her wet folds. She let me push my way inside her, let me fuck her till she was well spent.The sound of our bodies slamming together mixed with her broken moans and my ragged breathing. I couldn’t stop kissing her. Her mouth, her neck, her collarbone, anywhere I could reach—while I fucked her like I could change her mind with my body.“I love you,” I growled against her throat, hips snapping harder. “I love you so fucking much.”Tears were streaming down her face. She held my face in both hands, forehead pressed to mine, staring

VERA’S P.O.VI woke to the low murmur of Hunter’s voice.“She’s stable now. Yeah...she was discharged a few hours ago.”My head raised a little too fast, but firm hands caught my shoulders.“Easy,” Hunter whispered.I blinked, slightly disoriented. I was in his bedroom.It was dark, only the dim glow of his phone lit the space.He reached over and turned on the bedside lamp, a soft golden light spilt across his face. He looked exhausted,“Why am I here?” My voice came out hoarse.Hunter sat up slowly. Only then did I realise I’d been lying on his chest, his arms wrapped around me.“You had an allergic reaction,” he said calmly. “Ellie wasn’t home...so I brought you here.”I tried to recall the past events that all led up to this moment. The awful smell that made me gag, and the nasty, taste of the drink Charles innocently got me.“The latte?” I asked.“Yes.”I sat up, ignoring the dizziness.I searched for my phone.I wanted to get my phone, get my things, then leave.Why was I here

HUNTER’S P.O.VVera left the moment the meeting ended, not wasting a second longer.Her friend Charles got up, following her out, too.“There’ll be a thirty-minute lunch break, then a brief meeting with the interns,” the supervisor announced as soon as the attorneys and senior staff left.The rest of us exited the conference hall, and I followed a few of the interns out for food.“Do you want to eat with us at our table?” One of the interns, Dana, asked me.The other two, Samson and Destiny, wait for my response.“I have to get something done,” I replied, declining as politely as I could.Dana smiled. “No problem, good luck with that.”I reached the canteen, and as I walked in, I saw Charles leave with two large coffees in his hands.One for him, and I assumed the other one was for Vera’s.I don’t know what to feel about him, getting close to Vera, buying her coffee, snacks, and even taking her home.All things I’m supposed to be doing, but can’t because of the dumb break.I’m not goi