I saw the reporters and rabid social media users filming the scene. They all wanted the same thing; to cash in on the situation.
I kept looking straight ahead, my eyes on the crowd. I could feel tears stinging the back of my eyes, but I would not cry for anyone.
“Sadie, you have to talk to me at some point,” he yelled behind me.
I absolutely didnothave to talk to him.
Not. Ever. Again.
***
“You need to talk to him.”
I stared at my cheerleading coach in disbelief. When she’d called me to her office, I figured it would be about Harrison in some way. But not this.
“Why?” I couldn’t keep the anger out of my voice, and she looked at me in surprise. I rarely had a temper or got mad at anyone, and she knew that.
She sighed and leaned forward, putting her elbows on her desk. “Because the football coach came to talk to me about how Harrison’s a mess and he can’t have his starting quarterback not performing up to his capabilities.”
“Seriously? Why don’t they send him to Aubrey?” I was done beating around the bush. My cheer coach knew what happened. Hell, she kicked Aubrey off the squad. The whole damn school knew what happened.Everyonesaw the video. Even my momwho calls all social media ‘the FaceGram’ saw it. It was beyond humiliating.
“I’m not talking to him.” I crossed my arms over my chest.
The coach winced. “Um… the football coach went to the administration, and your scholarship is in jeopardy if you don’t.”
My mouth dropped open. “Are you kidding me? The only reason I didn’t leave school was to keep this scholarship.” I dropped my face into my hands. “This is a nightmare.” My voice was muffled, but I’m sure she heard me.
“I know. I’m really sorry, Sadie. I stood up for you, but they shot me down.”
I shook my head, furious at my helplessness. “I’m letting you know now that I’m leaving Carruthers after this semester. I plan to try out for cheerleading at a couple of other schools this spring…”
“I’ll give you a glowing recommendation, and I completely understand.”
I nodded and stood up. “When do I have to talk to him?”
“He’s waiting for you in the empty office across the hall.”
I threw my head back and groaned. “Fine.” I looked at her suspiciously before I left. “There are no hidden cameras or listening devices in there, right?”
“Not to my knowledge. I don’t know why there would be.”
I nodded grimly and headed across the hall. I was growing paranoid now because of what happened.
He was standing by the window when I walked in. He turned immediately, and I tried not to notice how great he looked. I hated what he’d done to me, but it was hard to turn off attraction and love so quickly. I did my best not to let it show.
“What do you want?”
Chapter Sixteen
Harrison
She was pissed. And hurt. I could see it all over her face and in the way she was holding herself. I swallowed hard. “I wanted to talk to you when no one else was around.”
“We’ve done that.”
“That night in the rain doesn’t count. I… I was still saying stupid stuff.”
“What about the library?” she snapped at me.
