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Elias walked into class the next day, nervous as usual. The gossip about the leaked book was still the hottest topic on campus, and the teasing and stares from people weren't getting any less. Especially not when many people had seen her walking next to Kaelen last night. The lecture hall buzzed with the usual chatter as she walked in, but her eyes were instantly drawn to him. Elias blinked, wondering if she was hallucinating. What was he doing here in her lecture room?Kaelen was seated in one of the back seats with that lazy confidence he always carried around. His broad shoulders relaxed, and his broad legs stretched out before him. And of course, that long dark hair was tousled just enough to look reckless but intentional. Beside him was Amanda, a longing flirty smile on her face as she chatted away. As if he felt her presence walk into the class, he turned and her breath caught as those grey eyes pierced into hers. And suddenly, all she could see was last night. His hands
"I could give you exactly what you asked for,"He leaned in, and for a moment he just looked at her through the glasses, his eyes tracing her face with an intensity that made her feel like she was being stripped bare, like every wall she had built was pointless against his gaze. Then, he deliberately leaned further in and his lips brushed against hers so faintly, like a warning, sending jolts of desire coursing through her body. He pulled back for another second, their eyes meeting with unspoken words. Elias was in complete disbelief, eyes wide with trembling lips. And then, he kissed her again. It wasn't soft. Not at all. His lips claimed hers with an intensity that had her eyes rolling to the back of her head. Her stomach curled, and her knees weakened even more which had his arm tightening around her waist. He tasted like salt, leather, a hint of mint freshness and of course something that was him - Intoxicating and dangerous. Every nerve in her body had fired at once, and he
Elias had just gotten back to her tiny off apartment, exhaustion deep in her bones. She tossed her bag aside and flopped on her bed, resting. Her mind reeled back to today's events, especially her encounter with Kaelen in the garden. Her mind replayed how good he had looked up close without his Leather jacket, and a blush crept up her face. Then, her phone buzzed. An unknown number said, "Meet me tomorrow in the evening at the Engineering field. Your first Dare,"Her stomach dropped. Elias knew exactly who it was. "...Kaelen?" She sent back. "Good girl. Thought you'd pretend not to know me," He replied. "How did you get my number?" She sat up on her bed after sending it, watching as three dots blinked as he texted her back."That's not important. Come to practice tomorrow and sit where I can see you,""What? No!""Why not? It's your first Dare, and you've imagined me fuckin you right there in the middle of the Field according to your book," Elias's eyes widened, and her stomach
Elias had undergone a whirlwind of emotions before Monday morning arrived. Never in her life has she dreaded leaving for school, but she couldn't bear the thought of missing another day of academic life. Plus, they had a test with a professor that morning. As she walked alone to school, her thoughts wandered to Chloe. She had continuously tried reaching out to her through phone calls, and knocked on her apartment several times, but there had been no response. Last night, she saw Chloe walk into her apartment and she called out her name, but Chloe hastened and left her hanging, closing the door behind her. It had left Elias wondering why her best friend was ignoring her...Was she ashamed to be with her now that she knew about her obsession with Kaelen? Or was she mad that Elias never told her about it? Still, Elias was determined to get through to Chloe. But as of now, she stood staring at the school gate, ready to face today's event. As expected, the gossip and taunts hadn't died
Elias had never skipped school before, but she couldn't bear to step into college today with her name and the book still flying around. It was a Friday morning, and she was standing by the doorsteps of her parents' house. Elias pushed the front door open a bit, the faint scent of burning coffee drifting out and into her lungs. Since she got her own place, she rarely ever comes back home. But her mother had sounded different on the phone the other day, and that worried her. Then, tight voices spilt from the sitting room. “…I’m sorry, Mr. and Mrs. McIntyre, but there’s nothing else I can do,” A man was saying, his tone clipped in the way people speak when they’ve repeated the same bad news too many times.Her mother’s voice trembled, a sound Elias had never heard from her before, “There must be something. We’ve built this company for twenty-two years. We can’t just… lose everything, ”The man sighed heavily, “The bankruptcy is final. The creditors have rejected every proposal. Unless
Elias froze, unable to believe her eyes. He had the cap of the hoodie on, plus the dimly lit street lamp, which cast a shadow on his face that had this careless perfection she'd always drooled over from afar, and his hands were buried inside the pockets of his dark jeans. The moment their eyes locked, everything around her seemed to disappear and a funny feeling swirled inside her stomach. It wasn't just funny, it was the realisation that Kaelen was actually here, and he was really walking up to her. After the book leak!.Oh no! "W...what are you doing here?" Her voice asked, coming out so small it was almost inaudible. As he stopped right in front of her, she noticed his jaw was clenched and his shoulders were tense. The look on his face wasn't the usual smirk, either, making her even more anxious. "I told myself a dozen times that I didn't care," He said, his voice deeper than she knew it to be, "But one needs to face an issue when...one arises,"Elias could see the irritatio