I'm Pretty Sure I'm Gonna Hate You to Death Van St. Claire by M. J. Padgett

Author:M. J. Padgett
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: just kisses, enemies to lovers, best friends to lovers, clean young adult romance novels, clean ya romance novels, clean ya books, young adult clean romantic comedy, romcom ya clean young adult romcom
Publisher: MJ PADGETT BOOKS LLC
Published: 2022-07-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

VAN’S ABILITY TO MAKE even the instructor laugh with his flirtatious Romeo impression eased the worry from that morning until it was a distant memory. As far as practices went, we didn’t accomplish much, but at least the comedic relief set everyone’s nerves at ease. Everyone, at least in our drama class, had accepted Van and I were the new thing.

My relaxation only lasted for a few classes, and the moment I stepped into the cafeteria, everything changed. Bailey had gotten her claws deep into a lot of students, so I got glares, sneers, whispers, and snickers all through the lunch line until finally, Isa caught up with me. I hadn’t packed lunch, so I had to buy something, which meant even more snide comments as I worked my way through the line.

“Ignore them,” Isa said. “They’re jealous and stupid.” Her voice carried enough that several students shifted their glares to her, but she shook them off like a pro.

“Excuse me, sorry,” Bailey said as she slipped past one student after another, all of them parting like the sea for their precious queen bee so she could stop behind me. It promised to be a show, so no one balked when she cut in front of them. In fact, they seemed downright pleased. Who knew dating your childhood best friend would cause so much trouble?

Bailey grabbed my arm and turned me around. “Listen, I don’t know what’s going on, but back off of my boyfriend.”

Isa stepped between us—all four and a half feet of her—and pushed Bailey back. “Hands off of my friend, or you’ll have a real bad day.”

Bailey focused her venomous eyes on Isa, practically growled at her, then shifted back to me. “Whatever it is, he’s just messing with you. There’s nothing you have that he needs, and once he figures that out, he’ll drop you again... Error.”

I grabbed a sandwich and threw it on my tray, not bothering to check what kind it was. I wasn’t even hungry, thanks to ridiculous high school drama.

“If anything was a mistake, it was your mom and dad—”

“Isa, it’s okay. Come on.” I pulled my friend through the line, paid, and tried to escape before Bailey made a bigger scene. Unfortunately, that was impossible.

“I’m still talking to you.” Bailey stepped in front of me. I tried to go around her, but she only sidestepped and grabbed my backpack.

I sighed and turned around. “Look, Bailey, Van came to me. If he wanted to be with you, he would be. But he’s not, so get over it.”

“He’s just getting you out of his system, that’s all. That whole best friends as kids, blah, blah, blah thing. This is real life, and girls like you don’t get guys like him. Remember that when he dumps you like the pile of garbage you are.”

Isa tensed, but I put my hand in front of her. “She’s not worth the suspension, Isa. Come on.”

Bailey feigned tripping, and before I knew what hit me, I was covered head to toe with sticky cherry soda.

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