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I try to put it out of my mind for now. I only manage to pick at my lunch. My gaze keeps wandering towards the boys’ table. Damn my traitorous eyes. Instead of looking at Brad, they’re focused on Carter. I can’t help but notice all the pathetic girls that walk past his table whispering and giggling like a bunch of morons when they see him. It infuriates me no end.
••••
After fifth period, Meg and I run into Carter in the corridor. “Hi, Carter,” Meg purrs. Bitch.
“Megan,” he says nodding his head. At least he uses her name. That makes me jealous too. I shouldn’t let it worry me, but it does. “If you want a lift home, meet me in the car park,” he adds turning his attention to me. I choose to ignore him. After the way he acted this morning, he’s delusional if he thinks I’ll get in the car with him again.
“He doesn’t seem as bad as you’re making out,” Meg says on the way to our next class.
“Don’t let him fool you. He’s a monster.” She laughs at my observation.
“He was nice enough to offer you a lift home. That’s got to count for something.”
“Yeah, and he gave me a lift to school as well. Trouble is, he stopped at the end of the street and told me to get out of the car. He was worried if people saw us together it would ruin his reputation.”
“He said that?” she asks, shock clearly evident in her voice.
“Yep.”
“What a bastard,” she says pursing her lips.
“I know right. Now do you see where I’m coming from?”
••••
I steer clear of the car park after school and opt for the bus instead. Sure it will take me longer to get home, but it’s worth not having to put up with Carter’s rudeness and insults. I’m surprised he even offered. It was probably a ruse to fool Meg into thinking he’s actually a nice guy, which he’s not.
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WARNING—this book contains sexual content, coarse language and some violence. It is recommended for persons over the age of 18.
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