17. Never Have I Ever - Part 2

~ CARA ~

“I can’t,” I blurted, sitting back in my seat to put more space between us. But it didn’t stop my pulse speeding up, or thumping in my ears. “I have to study… and I have class.”

Rig’s smile slid higher on one side. “You know you don’t have to attend every class, right?”

“Of course I do. That’s how I get good grades.”

Rig blinked, then huffed a surprised little laugh. “Cara, please don’t tell me… have you never skipped class before?”

I kept my mouth firmly shut, but as his stunned silence grew, I wanted to squirm.

“Oh my god,” he laughed. “You really haven’t.”

“It’s not that big of a deal.”

“You’re serious? Not even in high school?”

I frowned and started picking up my crutches. “Look, you said breakfast and a ride. I don’t have to sit here and get mocked—”

“I’m not mocking you!”

“What do you call all the laughing?!” I snapped.

“It’s called… polite disbelief.”

“Polite?”

Rig straightened his face, but his mouth still twitched toward a smile. “Okay, okay, I was laughing—but I’m n