Bad Boys Don’t Fall For Shy Girls (Invisible Girls Club, Book 3) by Emma Dalton

Author:Emma Dalton [Dalton, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-11-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Five

I read through my bio notes as I wait for the first period bell to ring. A few kids glance my way, some whisper, but for the most part they’re treating me like I’m invisible. Zack still hasn’t arrived yet.

“Just on time, Mr. Hastings,” Mrs. Cooper says as Zack slips past her in the doorway. He makes his way to the back of the room, dumping his backpack on the floor and plopping down next to me.

“Hi,” I say.

He places his textbook on the table. “Hey. You good? Anyone giving you crap?”

“Oh, um. Yeah, I’m okay. No more books were thrown at me today,” I say with an awkward laugh.

He nods once.

Mrs. Cooper starts the lesson and for the first time, I don’t feel any coldness from Zack. No stay-away-from-me vibes. It’s just me and him—two lab partners fervently taking notes.

Zack’s eyes move to mine and his forehead dips, like he’s trying to figure out why I’m staring at him. Clearing my throat, I look away.

The day carries on like usual. Luckily, I make it through my classes with no problems. Brody doesn’t start up with me again, though he’s still pretty ticked-off about being booted from the team. But the only one to blame is himself. He partied when he should have been studying and needs to live with the consequences.

Charlie drops me off at my house after school. Kara and Dani are going out with their boyfriends tonight, and Charlie has a ton of kids’ homework she needs to get done. It looks like it’ll just be me and my books and movies on this Friday night.

Amanda and Mom are in Mom’s room when I enter the house. Mom and Dad are going out on a romantic date tonight and she called in the expert to ask her opinion on what to wear. She wants to knock my dad off his feet. Dad’s been working hard trying to find a new home for Zack, so this date will help my parents reconnect.

Mom holds up two dresses in front of my sister. “What do you think?”

“Hi,” I greet them, sitting on the bed. “Is Dad home?”

Mom shakes her head. “Still at work. He’ll meet me at the restaurant.”

“And Zack?”

“At work, I believe.”

I think back to our encounter in the supermarket, and once again I wonder about his life. Is that why he falls asleep during class sometimes? Because he works so hard?

“How’s the kid anyway?” Amanda asks as she rummages in Mom’s closet for more dresses. “I heard he has some issues.”

Issues? What is she…no. No more listening to rumors. I want to get to know the real Zack.

Mom sighs. “I don’t know where people are getting their information from, but the boy is a good boy. He’s had some hardships in his life, but with your dad’s help, he’ll overcome them. Right now, the focus is finding him a new home, preferably with his brother. Those two are inseparable. The poor dears.”

“What do you know about his brother?” I ask before I can stop myself.

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