FAZER LOGINCole's POVI stared at the message like a curse…Dad?! He was coming to the town. I blinked and forced myself to look away before turning the phone off.He was coming, fine, I couldn’t care any less. Whatever the hell it’s for…let him come and be done with it.I got dressed and park outside of Lila’s dorm for around ten minutes before I saw her step out. My breath caught sharply when I did—she looked. Sexy…Much more sexy than I’ve ever seen her before. She wore a black shirt cut off from the stomach area then a tight waist fit jeans rompers.I was stunned for a couple of seconds before she pulled the passenger seat open and stepped in.She noticed me staring and asked. “What’s wrong?!”“Nothing…nothing…” “you just look…”“Bad?! Oh God! I knew dressing like this was a bad idea. I have to go and change—“She moved to the handle before I caught her other hand and turned her to face me.My eyes locked on hers, our faces inches part now. “You look…hot.”She forced a blush back, but I sa
Cole's POVThe drive to school was unsually quiet, especially with Lila.She sat in the passenger seat, her bag on her lap, staring out the window. She'd been quiet all morning, her expression tinged with worry.She was deep in her thoughts, that much I could tell. After some time, I reached over and put my hand on her knee."You okay?" My tone was soft. She looked at me and tried to smile even thought it didn’t reach her eyes. “Yeah. I am..it’s just…”She paused, glancing out the window and then back to me. "The dean's office called this morning."“They did?” I tensed a little. "What did they say?""They're reviewing my statement and that the final decision is still pending. It could take another week."I exhaled a soft breath. "That's not a no.""It's not a yes either."I pulled into the campus parking lot and killed the engine. For a moment, neither of us moved."We'll figure it out," I said. “Everything will be alright..”She nodded. But I could see the worry behind her eyes.
Lila's POVI stared blankly at my laptop for hours—I needed to write a statement, expanding my own perspective pf events…But two hours in now and I couldn’t write a damn thing. It wasn’t that I didn’t know what to write—it was more of, the words couldn’t place themselves well enough for how I wanted the world to see how events unfolded.I sighed deeply and slapped shut my laptop. There was certain weight I couldn’t get off my chest—not since the photo got released.I never knew the photo was out there and so I believed this event would ever come into the light.But I was wrong, and now it has…Grandma. She had to hear this. Not from social media posts or side whispers…from me.Only me. She needed to hear my version of the night first. I owed her that. I grabbed my phone and sent a quick text to Cole.Can you come over with your car now? Need to see someone….Sure. On my way.His reponse was quick and sharp. By the time I was dressed, I saw him outside my dorm, resting in his car.
Lila's POVThe email i got said… 10 AM.I stared at the screen for the hundredth time, reading the same words over and over."Dear Ms. Thompson,We are writing to inform you that a meeting has been scheduled to discuss your scholarship status. Your attendance is required.Please report to the Office of Student Affairs at 10:00 AM on Thursday.Dean Morrison"Discuss my scholarship… that lined hit me hardest every single time I read it. It was the day. Thursday…today. I didn’t sleep last night. I couldn’t…I spent most of the night staring at the ceiling, running through every possible outcome in my head. The worst case? They would revoke my scholarship. I would have to drop out and I would lose everything.The best case? Well..nothing. They don’t do anything. But I thought of that as very unlikely. Cole stayed with me in my dorm all night, even sleeping by the sofa. For some minutes, I couldn’t help but just stare at him.He promised we would get through this together.I wanted to
Lila's POVThe moment she hit send, it felt like a gunshot to the chest.“Enjoy..” a cold smile washed her lips as she walked to the exit.Within minutes, I saw students checking their phones, some laughing, pthers whispering.And then it became more and more until the cafeteria began literally spinning in my vision. The whispers were everywhere, from all directions, phones were up as well, sick laughs as well.The world around me began to blur into only these things—I couldn't breathe, I couldn't move. I couldn't do anything except stand there, frozen, while the photo—that photo—spread across campus like wildfire.I heard Cole's voice somewhere beside me. "Lila. Lila, look at me."I couldn't. My body felt unresponsive now. Someone grabbed my arm suddenly, snapping me out of my spiral haze.Sophie?! Where did she come from?!She was breathing very hard, her eyes wide. "We need to go. Now."She pulled me toward the exit, Cole right behind us. People stared as we passed, whispers fo
Lila's POVI woke up before my alarm. I guess I was way to excited for sleep right now…For a long moment, I just laid there in bed, staring at the ceiling, letting the memories of last night fill me up—Gosh I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I couldn’t!The game and the win was exhilarating as it was…but the kiss. The kiss.I touched my lips without thinking and a small smile curled up there.It was perfect. Last night was perfect. Then I grabbed my phone and froze—Forty-seven unread messages.I scrolled through them, my eyes widening with each one. Sophie had sent at least twenty…of course she did. And then, the rest were from numbers I didn’t know. Some were screenshots, others were links. Some were just... reactions.The campus blog had exploded."COLE HARRISON & LILA THOMPSON: THE REAL STORY?""Hockey Captain's Post-Game Kiss Shocks Campus""Who Is Lila Thompson? Everything We Know About Cole's New Girlfriend"There were photos and videos of the kids. Of everything.I star







