Chapter 16

Georgina West

I felt my heart pounding in my chest as Archer guided me into my room, a place he had never set foot in before. It was surreal, to say the least, to find ourselves standing together in my bedroom, a scenario I had never even entertained in my wildest dreams.

The strange mixture of excitement and nervousness swirling inside me was palpable, intensified perhaps by the two glasses of wine I had consumed earlier. Or maybe it was simply Archer's presence that caused the fluttering sensation in my stomach.

"What’s up, dude?" I chuckled nervously, trying to break the tension as Archer shot me a puzzled yet amused look in response.

Taking a seat at the foot of the bed, Archer watched me as I paced awkwardly around the room, feeling like we had been transported back to our high school days. Back then, he was the epitome of popularity, the school president, while I was known for being the president of The Ryan Gosling Club.

Both equally prestigious titles.

I couldn't help but shak