All Chapters of Stuck With My Bully Until Graduation: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

_ Harper's POV cont. I paused, covering my mouth as I also realized what I had just said. “Forget I said that,” I said immediately. “What are you talking about? When did I do that?” "When did I kiss you?" He turned fully toward me now, closing what little distance was left between us. His fingers brushed lightly against my arm. "It's nothing," I answered. "Harper." I let out a breath. "The night of your party. When you were drunk off your ass and I had to drag you inside before your dad saw you like that." I crossed my arms. "I don't even know why I bothered helping you at all. All I got in return was you being an ass to me afterwards." I looked at him to find the disdainful look I had always thought I would see when he remembered it, but instead, a look of relief rested on his face. And then a faint smile. "Why didn't you say anything to me about it?" I furrowed my brows, surprised he was so interested. "Because it was nothing, and that was not exactly how I pictured

_ Harper’s pov cont. I swallowed, parting my lips a little while his eyes held mine. My heart started a dangerous hammering as his gaze lowered to my lips. I watched him run his tongue through his lips. My face flushed. I almost closed my eyes, thinking he might kiss me again. “Are you really so in love with Declan that you came in a towel to find him?” he muttered. My brows flicked. “What?” The spell shattered instantly and I shoved him away. “What nonsense are you talking about?” I said, pulling the curtain open and stepping out, upset. “Are you sure you want to go out in that?” he called behind me. I halted in my steps and stared down at the towel firmly wrapped around me. I shut my eyes, letting out a frustrated, helpless exhale. Without another word, he opened his locker and searched inside, then pulled out a shopping bag. He tossed it towards me. I caught it awkwardly. “Take this. You don’t have to return it.” I looked into the bag and pulled out a nice dress.

_ Harper’s pov cont. My eyes shifted to Jace, who stood by the side and hit his chest. “Oww, you’re quite strong. Wanna consider joining hockey?” he asked in a teasing tone. I crossed my arms against my chest, heaving up and down at the same time. “Well, you were the one messing with me,” I retorted. My thoughts crossed to Clive, and I wondered if he would tell Marla anything about what he had just seen. He doesn’t seem like the type to tattle, seeing how he carefully backed out. I pulled the chair and drew it away from Jace, afraid he might try something funny again. I took out the questions I made for the upcoming test, but then he started to walk out. “Hey, where are you going?” I shouted after him. “I need to get some water. I’m thirsty,” he yelled back, and the door slammed again. I blinked at the hard slam. Then I rolled my eyes and turned to jot something down, but then my eyes caught the bottle of water sitting on the table. I shook my head in disbelief and left h

_ Harper POV I halted in my tracks. My anger was replaced with shock. Jace… kissing someone. Gina. His back was against one of the lockers while the girl stood between his legs, her hands tangled in his hair as she kissed him shamelessly. My entire body went stiff, and the room temperature rose. Jace pulled away first, his eyes landing on me instantly. For one second, he looked stunned and shocked. Gina turned to look at me, irritated by the interruption before recognition flashed across her expression. “It’s you again,” she said irritably. A painful feeling twisted in my chest, and I felt a bit sick in the morning. I should have seen this coming. Without another word, I slammed the door shut and hurried away as fast as my legs could carry me. I ignored the strange looks others gave me as I rushed through the hallway. My chest burned painfully. I don’t know why I’m so shocked that Jace Carter would kiss me and then kiss another girl a few days later. What exactly was I

_ Harper’s pov cont. My breath caught hard in my throat; the space was tiny. There were shelves, cleaning supplies, and Jace Carter pressed entirely against me. I got a déjà vu. My back hit the wall while his arm braced beside my head to keep himself balanced. I could feel every single breath he took. Every inch of him. Outside, loud voices and laughter filled the room. I could hear Reagan’s angry voice looking for Jace and Gina’s voice confronting her. “More drinks, guys,” someone yelled. Music blasted shortly after. I pressed my lips together tightly and stopped breathing altogether. If anyone opened this closet… I am dead. In the darkness, I felt Jace’s eyes looking down at me. Even with barely any light, I could still make out his eyes on mine. “Relax,” he whispered. “Relax?” I mouthed silently at him in disbelief. He looked way too calm for someone currently crushing me against a shelf. Outside, Reagan laughed loudly at something. I shut my eyes briefly. This wa