the Invitation

Chapter 1: The InvitationThe final bell at Saint Claire’s Academy rang like a gunshot, and the corridor erupted with chatter, laughter, and the clang of lockers. Kayla Peterson stayed behind at her desk, her pen tracing loops on a half-empty page. She wasn’t really writing—just doodling the same initials over and over.J. L.Her cheeks warmed as she circled them with a tiny heart. Jason Lawson. Even the thought of his name sent a nervous flutter through her stomach.“Still daydreaming?”The voice jolted her. She looked up quickly to see Jose Alfred dropping into the chair beside her. His tie was half undone, his hair a stubborn mess as usual, his sharp eyes fixed on her notebook.Kayla slammed it shut, too late.Jose smirked. “So hearts and initials are part of advanced note-taking now? Must’ve missed that lesson.”“Jose!” Kayla swatted his arm, her laugh sounding a little too defensive. “You were spying on me.”“Hard not to when you look like you’re about to marry the page.”She ope

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the party

Chapter Two: The PartyThe night pulsed with music. Bass throbbed through the earth like a second heartbeat, rattling the glasses stacked at the bar and echoing in Kayla’s ribs. Colored lights spilled across the pool in shimmering blues and golds, catching the ripples of water where some boy had just gotten out of hand, sending shrieks of laughter through the crowd.Kayla clutched her small bag tightly against her side, her fingers pressed so hard into the leather strap that they hurt. The smell of alcohol and barbecue smoke curled in the air, mixing with too many perfumes. Her head felt light already, though she hadn’t had a sip of anything.“This isn’t me,” she whispered, almost drowned out by the beat.But she was here. For Jason.She wove her way between clusters of students girls in glittering tops and sequined skirts, boys with their shirts half-unbuttoned, their laughter loud and careless. Kayla glanced down at her own dress: plain navy, modest, nothing like theirs. Her skin pr

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The mistake

Chapter 3 : The MistakeMorning crept into the room like an uninvited guest.Thin stripes of sunlight filtered through the half-closed blinds, cutting across the messy carpet and the crumpled edge of a blanket that had slipped to the floor. Kayla stirred, her head heavy, the faint hum of last night’s music still echoing in her skull.For a moment, she smiled. The air smelled faintly of cologne and cedar, and the memory of Jason’s warm breath on her cheek washed over her. She turned, expecting that same smile back, expecting his blue eyes to meet hers with the same intensity from hours before.But Jason Lawson was already sitting on the edge of the bed, his back to her, pulling on his shirt with sharp, economical movements.Kayla blinked, her smile faltering. “Jason?” Her voice cracked from sleep.He didn’t turn right away. He stood, adjusted his collar, and only then looked at her. His face was unreadable, carved in stone.“We should forget this ever happened.”The words landed like g

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public Execution

Chapter 4: Public ExecutionThe halls of Saint Claire’s Academy felt sharper that morning, like every whisper had teeth. Kayla walked with her chin tucked, her books clutched so tightly against her chest her knuckles turned white.It was everywhere. The laughter that stopped when she passed. The side glances she caught in her periphery. The smirks. Even the ones who pretended not to look couldn’t hide the way their voices dropped when she walked by.“Is that her?”“…can’t believe she thought—”“Pathetic.”Each word was a knife, sliding under her skin.Kayla kept moving, forcing her legs not to tremble, her face not to crack. She’d woken up that morning telling herself maybe it had blown over, maybe people had already found some other target. But the stares proved otherwise.It wasn’t just a rumor now—it was a performance. And she was center stage.Halfway down the hall, the air caught in her lungs.Jason.He stood near the lockers, tall and effortless as ever, his laugh cutting throug

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The Disappearance

Chapter 5: The DisappearanceGraduation day dawned bright and merciless, the kind of Florida heat that pressed down from the sky and made gowns stick to damp skin. Kayla smoothed hers down anyway, tugging the zipper into place before slipping on her cap. In the mirror, she forced a smile.No one could know. Not yet.Outside on the lawn, the school looked almost magical under the streaming banners and neat rows of folding chairs. Parents fussed with cameras, students laughed too loudly, and Kayla posed with her classmates as if the last four years hadn’t been survival on broken glass.She stood between two girls she barely knew, flashing the kind of practiced smile that hurt more than it showed. Around her, cheers erupted as another name was called.Jason Lawson.The crowd went wild—parents, friends, even teachers clapping like he was royalty. Jason strode across the stage, tall and sure, his diploma in hand. Kayla clapped politely, heart tight. She caught him glancing in her direction

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All Chapters of WANTED BY THE HOT BULLY : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

the Invitation

the party

The mistake

public Execution

The Disappearance