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Chapter 19

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The thing about rumors? They travel faster than Wi-Fi.

By the time I dragged myself back to school, everyone already knew I’d shouted I was gay in the

hallway. Some people looked at me like I was contagious. Others smirked like they’d been given

free entertainment for the rest of the year.

But none of that compared to the way I felt—raw, hollow, bruised in places fists hadn’t even

touched.

I kept my head down, books hugged tight to my chest, just trying to survive another day.

Then the universe decided to laugh in my face.

Because when I rounded the corner near the cafeteria, there he was—Cole Michaelson—standing

dead center in front of the trophy case. And the whole school? Packed around him like he was about

to announce the cure for teenage misery.

My stomach flipped. My legs froze.

What the hell was he doing?

Cole’s jaw was tight. His eyes scanned the crowd, sharp and steady. He wasn’t hiding today. Not

even a little.

“This won’t take long,” he said, his voice loud enough to cut th
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    The thing about rumors? They travel faster than Wi-Fi.By the time I dragged myself back to school, everyone already knew I’d shouted I was gay in thehallway. Some people looked at me like I was contagious. Others smirked like they’d been givenfree entertainment for the rest of the year.But none of that compared to the way I felt—raw, hollow, bruised in places fists hadn’t eventouched.I kept my head down, books hugged tight to my chest, just trying to survive another day.Then the universe decided to laugh in my face.Because when I rounded the corner near the cafeteria, there he was—Cole Michaelson—standingdead center in front of the trophy case. And the whole school? Packed around him like he was aboutto announce the cure for teenage misery.My stomach flipped. My legs froze.What the hell was he doing?Cole’s jaw was tight. His eyes scanned the crowd, sharp and steady. He wasn’t hiding today. Noteven a little.“This won’t take long,” he said, his voice loud enough to cut th

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