The next day was Friday, the last working day of the week. Hazel groaned as she lay in bed, the events of the previous day replaying in her mind. She had a long day ahead of her, one that included the unenviable task of collecting overdue library books from students. This meant she had to stay back after school, a thought that made her groan even louder.
Reluctantly, Hazel swung her legs over the side of the bed and stood up, trying to shake off the remnants of sleep. She couldn't get Ace's words out of her head. His apology, the way he had held her hand, and the possessiveness in his eyes. She tried her best to ignore the fluttering in her chest every time she thought of him, but it was no use.
As she got dressed, her phone pinged with a message. She grabbed it, expecting a reminder fro
