Isabella.“I’m waiting for my thank you.”“Thank you?” I asked in disbelief, folding my arms as I stared at him. “You are not getting it.”He scoffed, like I had just said the most ridiculous thing in the world. “I just helped you out with those stupid assholes.”“I could have handled them myself,” I shot back, lifting my chin slightly. I didn’t like how easily he inserted himself into situations like that, like I needed saving. I didn’t.“Yeah, right,” he muttered under his breath, but loud enough for me to hear.I exhaled slowly, trying not to let him get under my skin...which, annoyingly, he always did. “What do you want from me?"“Well…” he started, dragging the word out like he had all the time in the world.Before he could finish, an intercom rang sharply through the hallway speakers, cutting right through the moment.“Jacey Carter, report to the principal’s office now.”The voice echoed, firm and unmistakable. Conversations around us dipped for a second before picking ba
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