All Chapters of Tempted by the wrong bad boy : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

ZARA ; it is going to take a lot. I parted my lips to say something, but nothing came out. Words just couldn’t describe how I felt.Was he really walking me out?“Noah, please…” I tried one last time, reaching out to hold his hand but he pulled away, eyes avoiding mine.“Please, Zara. Space. I can’t talk right now.”I drew in a deep, shaky breath. My chest hurt in a way I couldn’t explain. I wanted to be there for him to help, to understand, but he wasn’t letting me in.“Okay…” I whispered, my voice cracking.I stood from the blanket, gathering my things with trembling hands. Without another word, I dressed up and walked out of the basement.The cold morning air hit me the moment I stepped outside, and that was when it really sank in that he had just pushed me away.I couldn’t shake off the heavy feeling in my chest, tears already stinging the corners of my eyes.I guess we haven’t gotten to that stage yet the stage where he could truly be himself with me.What did I even expect?

ZARA; fight “Oh shit,” Jace muttered under his breath, but it was already too late.Amber didn’t even hesitate, she marched straight up to us and landed a heavy slap on his cheek.I let out a loud gasp. “Amber!” Jace snapped, grabbing his face.People were staring now. Some even paused their videos. Great. Just great. Another public embarrassment to add to my week.“You think I’m stupid?” Amber yelled, her voice cracking from anger. “You think I don’t know you’ve been avoiding my calls because you’re busy with her? You have been waiting for this moment, you have. That's why you brought up the quarrel!” words escaped me. What the heck was i even supposed to say. “Amber, stop,” Jace said, trying to keep his voice low. “You’re making a scene.”“Oh, I’m making a scene?” she shot back. “You’re the one running around a park with your little best friend while ignoring your girlfriend! You are a fool.” I swallowed hard, I hated this.I hated the way people were looking at us. “Amber, it’

ZARA; she did it. I sat at the back staircase behind the faculty block, tucked into the corner where barely anyone passed. My knees were pulled to my chest, and I buried my face in them as I cried. The kind of crying that makes your chest hurt. The kind you can't stop even when you try. “I’m so sorry, Zee. I don’t know how this happened.”Riley’s voice trembled as she sat beside me. “When you left, the course representative said he wanted a word with me and I didn’t think someone was going to swap your files. I’m so sorry.” She made a heart felt apology. More tears spilled down my face. Hot, heavy, humiliating. Was I really about to start my first year retaking courses? “It’s not your fault, Riley…” I managed, wiping my face with the back of my hand while she kept rubbing my back gently. “Who in the hell could have done this?” she muttered. “That’s so unfair. People are so cruel…” She muttered . Then it hit me as I thought of someone. “Lena…” I mumbled before I eve

ZARA- Welcome party. Jace continued an entire conversation with me in the car like nothing had happened, and honestly, I didn’t want to start reading meaning into anything. We were just best friends. At least… that’s what he thought of me.When we finally got to the apartment with our luggage, my eyes flickered toward Noah’s room. I had never stepped a foot inside there because he barely stayed in it. Sometimes, I genuinely wondered what went on in Noah’s head… where he went…Jace caught me staring at his door.“We’ll talk to the housing admin to see if we can move to any free apartment. If not, we’ll check apartments not signed to the campus,” he said.“You don’t need to stress yourself, Jace,” I muttered, dragging my box toward my room.“Zara, we are leaving this apartment if it helps you,” he insisted. “Noah is not coming back. And even if he does, you’re not getting entangled with him again. I’ll make sure of that.”I rolled my eyes. “Yes, Daddy,” I hissed sarcastically.But Jac

ZARA: what happened to you? I stood frozen, words failing me, my heart thudding so hard it felt like it might punch through my chest. Noah was right in front of me real, solid, breathing but my mind refused to believe it. Was this even happening?Before I could process a single thought, his lips crashed onto mine.My eyes widened in shock, but the rest of me… melted. Instead of pushing him away like I knew I was supposed to, my body betrayed me. His mouth moved against mine with a kind of hunger I hadn’t felt in months, desperate, angry, relieved, everything at once. Our breaths tangled, shallow and shaky, feeding off each other.God, I had missed him. Missed him more than I ever wanted to admit. And this kiss was dragging every buried feeling straight to the surface, unraveling me piece by piece.But I shouldn't…. I need to stop. “Noah…” I breathed out, barely a whisper, but he only leaned in again, closing the space like he couldn’t stand even a second apart.Noah’s were on my che