I entered the kitchen and immediately groaned when I saw Harry leaning against the counter, looking all innocent until he broke into a smile and started to wag his eyebrows.“Don’t!” I warned. “Don’t even start! I’m still going to get you, just so you know.”“I didn’t even say anything!” he whined, raising his hands.“That’s what you should have done out there. Still can’t believe Dad made you move over here with us.”“Because I’m family? Besides, you were the one who wanted to stay back in Sunder, not me. But aren’t you glad you’re here now? Look at you, the star of the hockey team knows your name!”“Yeah, I’m sure that’s newsworthy information. Hang on, let me call the news for this,” I rolled my eyes. “Seriously, I can’t believe you fucking outed me!”“Theo doesn’t seem to mind.”“Because I’m a nobody, that’s why. I’m not a threat, nor am I popular kid material.”“That’s because you try so hard not to be.”I glared at him. “Okay, am I dreaming, or are you actually talking to me lik

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I knew I was nervous since Theo was coming for dinner, but the moment Dad opened the door to admit Theo and his Mom into the living room, I wished the ground would open up and swallow me whole.And wow, Theo cleaned up nicely.Gone was the basketball outfit. He wore a pair of jeans with a dark red shirt that turned his eyes a darker shade. He looked over at me, and I had to cross my arms in front of my chest to pretend that I was unaffected by his looks.His mom was a beautiful woman with hair like his. Her hair was pulled back into a ponytail. She wore a lovely sundress that matched her son’s shirt, but she wore a coat over it to ward off the cold.“Hi, good evening,” she greeted, her smile as bright as her eyes. “Thank you for having us for dinner tonight. Here, I brought dessert.”She handed Dad a platter of pie. It smelled delicious.“Thank you.”Dad collected it. He also collected her coat and hung it.“This is my son, Theodore.”Theo stepped forward to shake Dad’s hand. “Good ev

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“Do you think a piece of chocolate cake is enough to make him forgive you?” Harry asked as we walked into school.“Well, I had to try something. Besides, it’s not like I did anything bad anyway.”“Yup, nothing says I’m sorry like a smug ‘I didn’t even do anything bad anyway.’ That’s sure to get Theo Everson kissing your feet.”I elbowed him away as we climbed up the steps with the other students. “Okay, first of all, fuck off. Secondly, stop talking to me dressed like Thomas Shelby. Thirdly, can you try to stay out of my business?”Harry raised his hands. “Hey, I’m not particularly thrilled to be walking beside a ray of sunshine either, but if you need some romantic advice, you know where to find me,” he said, making a silly face as he walked off.I rolled my eyes at him. Romance? Right.And also, eww.I stared down at the package in my hand that I had planned to give to Theo today to apologise for yesterday.Really, I have nothing to apologise for. I am the offended party, but I didn

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