Private Lessons With The Bad Boy Bully의 모든 챕터: 챕터 191 - 챕터 200

My eyes stung with unshed tears as I gestured wildly with my hands. “I know I may not look it on the outside. I know I come across as weak and fragile and stupid and naïve to everyone,”“Never, Lena. That’s not what I—"I kept going regardless, “—and heaven knows I probably have the lowest self-esteem ever. But if I don’t do this… who else will? Who’s going to stop Allison from treating everyone like garbage? This is my chance to—"Jace reached for me again, fingers brushing my arm, sending little sparks flying across my skin. His shoulders were tense, and his jaw was tight so he looked conflicted, but his eyes, hidden as they were, fixed on me with deep care. “Let another one of those new freshmen duke it out with her. You’re going to graduate soon anyway. You’ll go to prom, get into a good college, and finally be out of this place.”“Yes, bit—"“Don’t deny it. You said so yourself, just last night. So why do you keep chasing this silly revenge bullshit? Who the hell cares what Alli

The gym doors swung open dramatically. Drums thundered in, followed by blaring trumpets and the full energy of a marching band pouring inside with even more confetti explosions. The entire cheer squad, now technically mine, launched into a high-energy routine full of sharp kicks, synchronised claps, tumbling passes, and perfect formations while chanting loudly:“Westbrook rising, feel the power— Hartwell leads us every hour! Higher, stronger, watch us fly— Lena, Lena, touch the sky! Captain Hartwell, lead the way— Westbrook cheering every day!”Noah crouched down in front of me with a playful wink. “Your chariot awaits, sweetheart.”Before I could protest, he hoisted me up onto his shoulders. I squealed happily, grabbing his hands for balance as the crowd went wild. “Were you in charge of this surprise? How long did it take to pull off? Noah, this is crazy!”“Just wait till you see what’s waiting for you back home!” He started moving toward the doors, the entire crowd s

LENA’S POV“Hey, guys! I talked to them and they liked me, did you see?” I’d barely stepped off the field, still buzzing from the adrenaline of my speech, when Jake’s phone buzzed in his pocket. His face drained of colour instantly, his eyes going wide with pure shock as he stared at the screen.“What’s going on, Jace?” Nicole asked, leaning in close with a worried frown. “Something wrong? You look like you just got some very bad news.”Jake blinked a few times, his voice barely above a whisper. “The football guys just sent me a text. They… I think they want me to play tonight. Am I dreaming right now? Pinch me or something.”Nicole’s jaw dropped. “What? No way. Are you serious? Let me see that phone right now.”We all huddled around him. I grabbed the phone first, scanning the message in disbelief while Noah peered over my shoulder, his eyebrows shooting up.“Is this actually from Marcus or is it just some random number messing with you?” Nicole asked, clearly skeptical about the wh

“Where the hell do you think you’re going?” Jace closed the distance in a few steps and pulled me to my feet. His hands grabbed my waist firmly, not soft like before, and pulled me flush against him till we were skin on skin. The contact sent sparks racing through my body. It felt strong, and warm, full of that crackling tension that always seemed to ignite between us regardless of the situation. His fingers pressed into my sides, possessive yet gentle, his breath mingling with mine while I stared at the ground.“Please let go of me. That way I can go find something else to be mediocre at.” I bit out, “Or no, maybe you should hold on to me. Who knows if I can even manage walking by myself since I’m so weak and helpless?”“Stop it, Lena. Obviously, I think you’re more than smart, the smartest person I’ve ever met, because I got you this,” he asked, voice rough and intense.He reached down with one hand, still holding me close, and pulled something from his pocket, and then he handed

“Yes.” My voice cracked. “It probably wasn’t the right time or place to bring it up, and maybe I said it too harshly instead of being more tactful and understanding… but I really do think it’s the truth.”“What truth, exactly?” he pressed, voice low.I took a deep breath, my heart hammering as I focused to keep my voice at a whisper, “That we can’t keep doing this. It’s not good for either of us.”Jace leaned back in his chair, rubbing his temples like I was giving him a headache. “I gave you an out earlier today, Lena. Please, just take it. I’m begging you. We can talk about all this tomorrow after you’ve actually gotten some sleep and you’re more clear-headed.”I shook my head slowly. If I didn’t pull this bandage off now, then I wouldn’t get the chance to do it again.“Please just let me finish. A few days ago I told you I wanted to keep things between us professional. But since then I’ve let my emotions and feelings get in the way of that.”“Fuck.” Jace breathed.“I was being an im