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Godda towards the cafeteria for lunch when I hear ht dreamy and inattentive today, coht That kiss…

"Huntley! Wait up!"

I turn around and find Luke Bailey jogging towards nature khaki slacks with another blue polo shirt tucked in His hair is coet it to look that way The sight of hie

"Hi Luke" I try ives‘Sexual Offender’

"Hi Huntley So I wanted to make sure we’re still on for next Saturday?" He doesn’t waste time

I could come up with a pathetic excuse and not think twice about cancelling but I proo on one date with this schet when I’ ements should’ve been the first alarm bell Clearly he doesn’t know the ‘bro code’, which stipulates a three day waiting period before you call the girl I’irl and even I’m familiar with that little rule

"Uh," I hesitate, "Sure" I try to hidefull well that this is not what I want

Just one date, I rerins wide and that’s when I notice his perfect, straight white teeth They’re almost too perfect His entire appearance, attitude included, exudes ‘pretentiousness’

"Great, I’ll pick you up at seven then"

I don’t think so Getting in the sauy is a terrible idea "Actually, I’ll just meet you at the diner"

His face falls momentarily but he recovers quickly "Ok, that’s fine I’ll see you then"

I nod and he starts walking away He shakes his head,to hi on all day has dissipated and this feeling of dread and unease settles inside of me My mother always told me to listen to my intuition because it will never lead me astray but for soht neon lights that are flashing ‘danger’ And all to please Des to please others

My sto before Luke intersected ather here like ani the illusion that the cafeteria is a hive of consequential happenings But in reality, it’s just a bunch of students eating, talking andaround

I rilled chicken salad After the conversation with LukeI had for fried buffalo wings The table where Demi usually sits with Brody and the football teah the crowded rooet to them

When their table comes into view, isters witharoundat the table with a very voluptuous red-head on his lap Rebecca She’s straddling hi in his mouth Demi looks like she wants to kill both Grayson and Rebecca while Brody stares like he can’t believe what’s going on The bile surges up my throat My heart slows until it feels like it has stopped beating altogether

My ‘fight or flight’ instincts kick in and like a coward, I opt for ‘flight’ I drop my tray on the closest table with a loud crack Grayson pulls away froreen eyes fall onI want to gag And then rinsehis pleas co from behind me How could I have been so stupid? Of course our kisson That’s the kind of ga but it brings back soain Thanks but no thanks