Mag-log inVera's POVHe opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out. He turned his head away and looked forward instead, his eyes fixed on the road."I thought so." A smirk pulled at my lips.He started the car and drove out through the school gates. His hand kept tapping against the steering wheel, over and over, a nervous little rhythm that didn't match the calm way he usually carried himself."You should stay away from Peter." He said it as we turned onto the familiar road that led home.I lifted my head from my phone and turned to look at him. Now I was curious. "Why?"His jaw tightened. His eyes stayed locked on the road ahead, never once flicking toward me. Silence settled between us after my question, thick and heavy, like he didn't want to give me an answer at all."If you aren't going to give me a reason, why should I listen to you?"I turned back to my phone and scrolled through my socials, giving up on getting anything out of him.Typical of him.My head lifted the moment I heard
Vera's POVI stayed inside the car, my fingers absentmindedly tracing the edge of the car window as my eyes stayed fixed on Liam and Sarah.Even from where I sat, I could tell the conversation wasn't pleasant. Liam stood stiffly in front of her, and arah's lips kept moving. His face stayed hard, with his shoulders tense.I couldn't hear a single word they were saying, but I didn't need to. He sure looked really angry. I shifted in my seat. ‘Should I get down? Or should I stay here?’ My fingers tapped lightly against my knee. If I walked over there, I might only make things worse. If I stayed here...I let out a sharp breath. No. I'd wait.It wasn't long before the conversation ended. Sarah threw Liam one last glare before spinning around sharply. Her hands stayed clenched at her sides as she stormed back into the school building without looking back once.Liam remained standing there for a few seconds, his hands resting on his waist, with his head lowered briefly. Then he slowly t
Liam's POV My eyes shifted toward the passenger side window. Vera stood outside my car, knocking on the glass without stopping. One hand rested on her waist while the other kept hitting the window. The fire in her expression told me she wasn't leaving anytime soon. I pressed the button and the window rolled down. "What is it?" I asked, keeping my voice flat. "Unlock the door, Liam." She folded her arms across her chest. "Unless you want me to make a scene out here." I stared at her for a second, then let out a quiet sigh. She was actually capable of doing it. Without another word, I unlocked the door and switched off the engine. The door flew open almost immediately. Vera got in, slammed it shut behind her, and turned her whole body to face me. "What the heck is wrong with your girlfriend?" My head snapped toward her. "My what?" "Your girlfriend." She repeated it, raising both brows. "Sarah." The muscles in my face tightened. "What happened?" "What happened?" she echoed, th
Vera's POV"Vera! Over here!"Queen's voice rose above the noise in the cafeteria.I turned my head and saw her waving both hands with a big smile on her face. A small smile tugged at my lips as I adjusted the tray in my hands and walked toward her table."I thought you were going to take forever," she said the moment I got close.I slid into the empty seat across from her and set my tray down. "You thought wrong."I picked up a fry, dipped it in the sauce, and popped it into my mouth.Queen watched me for a second, then cleared her throat. "So..." She leaned forward a little. "Are you and Andrea close?"My hand stopped halfway to my mouth. I slowly lifted my eyes from my food and looked at her."No, we aren't."My answer came out short. There was no reason for anyone to know that Andrea and I had once dated."Oh." She blinked. "I thought you two were.""You have a lot of thoughts." I pointed the fry at her. "You should always ask me instead of assuming."Queen laughed softly and plac
Liam's POV I turned my head to the side. My eyes landed on Sarah. She wasn't looking at me. Her eyes were fixed on the food stand I had been staring at just a second ago. For a brief moment, my chest tightened. ‘Had she noticed?’ Her head turned slowly. Her brows pulled together as she studied my face. "What were you looking at?" she asked, her eyes narrowing with curiosity. I looked away before she could read anything on my face. "Nothing." I said in a flat tone. Without waiting for another question, I started walking farther into the cafeteria. "Wait up." Her voice followed behind me. I didn't stop. Her footsteps came faster until she caught up with me in less than thirty seconds. "There." She smiled proudly, like she had just won something. Before I could react, she slipped her hand around my arm. I glanced down at her hand for a second, then I looked ahead again. Students turned their heads as we walked past. Some whispered and others just watched. I ignored every
Liam's POV"Why have you been avoiding me all week?" I asked.A small frown settled on her face. "What do you mean? Did you drag me to this corner just to ask me this?"I let go of my hold on her, studying her face closely. I had seen her earlier, alone in the classroom, talking with Andrea. They weren't standing so close, but the thought that they have haf something more kept eating at my mind, gnawing at something deep in my chest that I didn't want to name.I had walked away, telling myself I didn't care. I had even made it halfway down the hallway before my feet betrayed me… But somehow I found myself walking right back to wait for her outside that classroom door. Then I saw her step out, walking down the hallway and before I could stop myself, I had already pulled her into this corner."Just answer the question, Vera." My hand moved on its own, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear. My fingers lingered there a second longer than they should have. "You know you've been av
Vera's POV"Yes, I am."I replied before I even thought about the words I said."Welcome." She said, still with that warm smile on her face.She stepped aside to give me enough space to enter.I walked into the office."Off you go to class, Liam." I heard her say the words behind me.I didn't look
Vera's POV His head snapped toward me just for a second. Then he looked back at the road. He held the steering wheel so tight I was sure the poor thing might break. "I just asked you a question." His jaw moved, and that was it. No words, no explanation… nothing. Like I wasn't in the same space w
Vera's POV I stood still, the glass of water frozen in my hand. What the heck? "I should be the one asking you that." He said with his eyes carrying suspicion. My eyes went wide as I stared at him across the kitchen counter. The same guy from last night. The same guy whose lips had pressed aga
Vera's POVLiam stopped moving right away. His face showed clear surprise. His hand pulled away from my waist so fast, like my skin had burned him."What are you doing here, Sarah? We broke up, remember?"His voice sounded more shocked than guilty.My chest was still moving up and down fast from ev







