WrenWhen I pulled back, I watched a deep, fiery blush spread instantly across his cheeks, running all the way down his neck. His dark eyes were wide, looking down at me in utter shock. My own face flushed hot when I realized how bold I had just been, and I quickly took a small step back, biting my lip."I... um... sorry," I stammered, feeling my face burn.Dani let out a soft, nervous laugh, rubbing the back of his neck as he tried to hide how much that small kiss had thrown him off balance. "No—it's... thank you, Wren."He cleared his throat quickly, glancing down at his watch to break the sweet, heavy tension hanging between us. The second his eyes hit the clock face, he froze."What time is it?" I asked, suddenly feeling a knot of dread in my stomach."It's nine-forty-eight," Dani said, his eyes wide."Nine-forty-eight?!" I shrieked, clutching my backpack. "Professor Pete's deadline is ten o'clock sharp!""If you miss ten, he'll mark the paper as a zero!" Dani said, instantly grab
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