Chapter Twenty Eight - "You can't just be friends with someone you're in love with."

He's inside my mind.

That implies that I won't be able to focus on anything else for the rest of the day. That scumbag. He's not even trying, but he's interfering with my academic work.

For the remainder of class, I observe my physics teacher's mouth moving but do not pay attention to what is spoken. As it's the end of the period, I almost jump for glee when the bell rings, shocking me.

Cole stands and says, "Hey, Marn." "You alright, dude? Throughout that entire time, you appeared possessed.

I scratch my head. "I'm fine; I'm just sidetracked."

He flutters his brows. I'm curious why. I'm pondering Zeke's debt. Before he can finish, I kick him in the shins.

"I wasn't, no. I had the drug on my mind. I was considering the drug issue," I mumble.

He touches his shins while displaying a painful expression. Ah well, he no longer does it.

I am aware of that, but why did he initially do it?

Ms. Smith orders, "Sanders, Jones; please leave my class." I understand that we are the only ones left.