Bully Me, Alpha
another voice whispered in the crowd.
With the books in my left hand, I found myself holding onto the last one as the blond guy reached for it at the same time.
Our hands brushed, and the butterflies started up again, and I felt so awkward. He picked up the last book and stood in front of me. "Thank you for helping me to pick up my books, give them here," I said, extending my hand to him.
"Here, take it," he declared, and to my greatest surprise, he quickly released the books, causing the others I had been holding to clatter to the floor in a loud thud.