Chapter 10

I swallow dryly. No, that's not what I want. In fact, it's the last thing I want, to be recognised with Lanton's ex-boyfriend picking him up from school after class. I seemed so happy then, surely I must seem like a bitter one now. Looks like Lanton is going to mess it up again.

"I need a drink," I say, turning my back and heading towards a makeshift bar nearby, Haris goes right behind me and holds my hand.

"No need to be nervous, okay? I understand now."

"You understand?"

"Yeah, like, it would be weird you two dating while your parents are married. I understand why you're not together anymore. And I understand now why he hasn't stopped taking his eyes off us since we got here."

"What?" is Lanton here yet? I turn around automatically, but Haris pulls my face away.

"He still likes you, doesn't he?" He concludes on his own. Well, it's not that hard to come to that conclusion once you understand much of the story. "That's why he constantly gets after you at school."

"He's just very pushy