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Halloween

Flicking the switch on hts to turn them off, I melted deep into the shadows of the haunted house, undetected, watching hiirl

She screaainst his body Hot jealousy burned throughonisthishis lips over the exposed skin of her neck

The corridor echoed with the pounding of heavy footsteps, and Carter cairl and si place I heard hiirl disappeared

I acted on instinct, before I could think it through Leaping out of the shadows, I threw ainst the wall His mask was still raised, pushed up on the top of his head, and I tore offmy lips to his ear

“Hello, Kian”

His whole body stiffened, and I heard his breathing quicken as I ran my nose down his jaw

When he spoke, he only said one word, but his voice ca in my jeans

“Preston”

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SEPTEMBER

“You’re off the team”

At those four words, I saw red

“Fuck!” Flying out ofit crashing into the wall “Fuck!”

“Mate, calh’s football tea my arms

“I’ll ignore your little temper tantrum,” Mr Anders, our football coach, commented dryly “What did you think would happen? You were irresponsible enough to bring drugs onto school premises, therefore you have to face the consequences” He continued as if I wasn’t raging, Carter the only thing stoppingup his office “You’re lucky it’s only a suspension Professor Sharpe wanted you pered to talk him out of it If you can behave, you’ll be allowed back That means no h I don’t care what you do in your own time, but when you’re here, you behave Do I make myself clear?”

“Yes” I spat the word through gritted teeth Shit There was barely any weed in et Professor Sharpe, Alstone High’s headmaster, to callkicked off the football teaood at…that hadn’t even featured on my radar

Carter released his grip, and I spun towards the door “You’re suspended from school for a week, as well,” Mr Anders called after me