♡AN ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS ROMANCE♡
Attending the same college is the only thing Sebastian Hutches and Tara Van Doren have in common.
To Sebastian, Tara is a rich, spoiled girl, obsessed with her looks and status.
To Tara, Sebastian is a rude, arrogant...
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It's almost over. Two more minutes, and then Dr. Garcia will dismiss us, and summer break will officially start. I tap my nails on my pink notebook and glance around.
His Majesty The Nerd is in the front row, sitting next to his minion. I pity the girl a little. He's not even into her, but he's been stringing her along since September. Basti is as toxic as they come, so probably that's why they have their weird situationship. Or maybe it's his looks. I might hate The Nerd, but I have eyes. He's not ugly on the outside. The inside is another story, but I'm positive the girl wearing awful glasses knows what she's buying, which is damaged goods without a discount. With no price tag.
"Have a good summer, everyone." Dr. Garcia smiles. His eyes pause on me, and I smile back. He's one of my favorite professors, knowledgeable and strict. Although I was mad at him for pairing me up with Sebastian, he must've had his reasons, and getting a good grade in Philosophy was more important than my dislike of The Nerd. It was only one subject, after all, and only one year.
Everyone jumps to their feet and starts gathering their stuff. Sebastian gives me a look full of distaste, but instead of ignoring him, I grab my purse and the notebook and descend the steps until I'm by his side.
"Have a nice nerdy summer, Basti," I say with my fakest grin.
"Have an awful one, Barbie." He smirks, picking up his backpack. "And I guess... See you never."
The minion snickers beside him, and I hold my index finger up. "Wait... Elena, right?"
Her eyes narrow behind the ugly, black-rimmed accessory as if she didn't expect I'd know her name after being in the same class for a year.
She nods, and I wink. "Change the glasses. The frame doesn't suit you."
I waltz out of the lecture hall without waiting to see her and Basti's reaction and collide with Drew Evans. The impact steals the air from my lungs, and I gasp, staggering back.
"Careful, baby girl." Drew laughs, putting his heavy arm around me. "Where's the fire?"
"No fire. I was just happy to escape."
Sebastian and Elena exit the classroom. His eyes pause on Drew, and he tips his chin up in a hello.
"See you at the gym?" Drew asks him.
Sebastian slides his gaze over the two of us. "Sure."
"You have to choose your friends better," I say once he leaves.
Drew rolls his eyes. "Nah. He's not a bad guy, just a bit grouchy. Are you gonna work out with me?"
Drew is a wide receiver for our college football team. We met at the gym my freshman year. He laughed at the clumsy way I did push-ups and offered to teach me. After working out together for several weeks, we became friends. Drew helped me with my workouts, and I lent him a hand with his assignments so he wouldn't lose his sports scholarship.
