The Love Project by M. J. Padgett

Author:M. J. Padgett
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MJ PADGETT BOOKS LLC
Published: 2020-05-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN you skip classes to go rafting and rescue a kid? An ear ache, that’s what. After Ashley shoved Oliver out of our apartment, I ate and went back to bed only to wake the next morning with an earache that got worse as the morning progressed. I couldn’t miss another day of class, so I sucked it up and headed to Professor Saxton’s.

Oliver was already there, tapping his fingers on the desk in anticipation. When I entered the room, he nearly knocked his desk over, trying to get up.

“Ollie, I’m fine. My ear hurts a little, but otherwise, I’m fine.”

He hugged me in front of the professor and those always early butt-kissing students. “I know. I was just freaked out.”

“It’s fine; I get it. Is that my coffee and cupcake, or are you being mean and taunting me with them because I stole your birthday cupcake?”

“I should be mean and taunt you, but no, they’re for you.” He motioned for me to sit and followed, then went on. “So, Saxton said it would be okay for you to email notes to me and run point on the project yourself until I get back.”

“Back? Back from where?” I asked, enjoying my rush of sugar for breakfast.

He gave me a quizzical look. “From England. For Mickie’s funeral.”

“Oh... yeah, I didn’t really think of that,” I said, more concerned about how it made me feel to know I wouldn’t see him for a few days than how I’d do the work on my own.

“The funeral is on Friday morning, so I’ll be back Saturday evening. Would you mind lifting me from the airport? Troy has to work.”

“Sure, I don’t mind. When are you flying out?”

“Ah, that’s the crummy part. I need to fly out this afternoon. I’m sorry to dump all the work on you on such short notice.”

“Ollie, it’s fine. Do you need a ride there?”

“Troy was going to drop me, but if you want to—”

“Okay,” I said before he finished. Why did I want to spend more time with him?

Class started as I pondered that thought, but I was quickly distracted by the ringing and throbbing in my ear. After I dropped him off, I’d need to go see my doctor. Class dragged on, seemingly longer with the pain in my ear. I was surprised that I had no interest in the lecture at all, but I did have an interest in watching Oliver take notes. When he was listening, he bit the end of the pencil eraser and flicked the pencil back and forth. When Professor Saxton hit on something important, he grabbed it and made a few scribbles resembling English on the page, then glanced at me, smiled, and put the pencil back. Every single time.

Oh, my gosh! He’s just taking notes, Wesley. What is wrong with you?

What was wrong with me? Since when did I watch boys at all, let alone Brit Boy? Come to think of it, when did his accent

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