Grove Hollow Metamorphosis by McFadden Shelby Nicole

Author:McFadden, Shelby Nicole
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Shelby Schena
Published: 2023-10-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

SEALING THE DEAL

Throughout my morning classes, my mind wanders to the question of when Will had left last night. When I woke up, I discovered he had completed my unfinished French homework and arranged it neatly on my bed while I was asleep under a cozy blanket he placed over me. I find the gesture really sweet.

By lunchtime, I’m no longer the pinnacle of gossip, and I couldn’t be happier. According to Julian, who heard the news during chorus practice, two sophomores got caught together in a wardrobe cabinet by the drama teacher this morning. My escapades with Brad seem to be old news.

“Mrs. Patterson saw the wardrobe rocking back and forth and when she opened it—well, let’s just say they had some shirts and pants unbuttoned.” Julian puts his hands over his mouth like he spilled a secret.

Davy wipes the milkstache from his upper lip. “So, did they bone or what?”

Julian waves his hands dismissively. “They didn’t get too far. Mrs. Patterson got to them before it could go past PG-13.”

“Aw, man,” Wes and Davy whine in unison.

“I guess they never heard about the old shower room on the fourth floor,” I let slip. The four of them look at me wide-eyed.

“How do you know about the fourth floor?” Aubrey asks with a smirk.

“I—uh, I heard about it in my American History class.” It’s impossible to keep my cheeks from flushing, and I hide them with my hands.

“We should go up there sometime,” Wes says, winking to Aubrey.

“Ew! Don’t make me ralph!” Davy says, looking like he’s going to hurl into his carton of milk.

“Sorry, man. Sometimes I forget she’s your cousin.” Wes slaps Davy on the back, and he almost chokes on his Hostess Pudding Pie.

My mind trails off to my time on the fourth floor with Brad yesterday. I put my finger over my lips to relive the memory of kissing him, wondering if he has also been thinking about it. I glance over at his usual spot in the lunchroom. I watch as he talks to his friends beside him. I love how his animated hands move as he speaks with the same mouth that kissed me yesterday. I find him irresistible to look away from, with his chiseled features and muscular build that make him look like a mythical God, like Apollo himself. My eyes drift down to see his hands locking with Allison’s. It feels like I’m being stabbed in the chest with a hot knife. I try to convince myself that his interaction with her is just for show and that he truly wants to be with me, all while feeling like I’m drowning in uncertainty. He turns his head, and our eyes lock from across the room. He sends me a gentle, reassuring smile before returning to his conversation. That one subtle hint is all I need to keep my confidence afloat.

After lunch, Aubrey and I walk to the library for study hall. Aubrey sits at our usual table to catch

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