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I stop her right outside the classroom door “Yes, but she was just a convenience”

Her gaze moves to my neck and she clears her throat “Is that what I am?”

I tip her head back up so I can see her eyes “

What do you think?”

“I don’t know,” she ad on her bottom lip “I don’t want to think so, but I don’t know”

“I guess I’ll have to prove to you you’re more than that”

“Holy hell, Rylee,” Charles says, coaze moves to me “Oh, hey, Zayden”

I tip ?”

“Better now that I heard what you said to Tiffany” His lips twitch, giving away his mirth

“It was nothing more than she deserved,” I respond truthfully “I need a favor”

“What’s up?”

“If Rylee isn’t in class or with me, stay with her”

“Zayden, I don’t—” Rylee tries to protest, but I talk over her

“Tiffany’s pride has been hurt She ainst Rylee”

He nods “Got it”