"Are you okay, Monroe?" Jake's voice cut through the haze of horror I was feeling. I barely registered his concern, my eyes locked on West.
I fumbled for an answer to Jake's question, but my throat felt tight.
"Kaleb, so you're joining our class?" Lia said, trying to shift the atmosphere.
"What a shocker," I retorted, locking eyes with West, my irritation flaring.
"Hi to you too, Mads. And no, this isn't a joke. I need to chose a subject to do final exams in, so marine biology it be" West replied, his smooth.
"West," I snapped, frustration bubbling to the surface.
"Mads," he replied, grinning, those infuriating dimples making an appearance.
"You're doing this just to annoy me, aren't you?" I shot back, my annoyance sharpening my tone.
"Not everything is to annoy you," he rolled his eyes.
"Can we skip the fucking games? Why are you really here?" I demanded.
"Well," he began, glancing at our friends instead of me, "I already told you, and I figured this class would be fun since you will be my little tutor."
I narrowed my eyes. The realization that I'd be stuck with him made my stomach churn. I wanted to scream.
"That's not happening. I refuse to work with you," I insisted.
"Luck is always on my side Mads, we'll end up working together even if you don't like it."
I groan, "Your horrible," I basically whine.
"Ready for a fun project?" he asked, leaning casually against my seat.
"Fun? You mean a distraction while you charm your way through?" I shot back, annoyed.
Mr. Winters clapped his hands, calling for attention. "Alright, everyone, pair up. Your partners—it'll be whoever you're next to, you will be pairing with them for the rest of the semester."
The room filled with chatter as students paired off.
Em and Jake were already sitting together so they were paired, though Em look kinda uncomfortable being there, but they still teamed up easily.
Lia and Cole were lost in their own world, and soon, the only two left were West and me.
I looked around the room and everyone else had chosen a partner.
I looked to my left and nearly cried when I realised what that meant.
"Guess it's Kaleb and Madison, the last pair," Mr. Winters said.
No.
No.
No
No.
Have I mentioned no?
"Please Mr, I'll literally do anything, I'm ready to do extra work, just please I don't want to work with him." I basically whine.
Mr Winters shrugged, "Your the only two left, I can't do much."
"How do you expect me to work with that thing." I say pointing to West who was too busy flirting with a blonde sitting behind us.
"Madison, please, this is going to be the partners, don't put up an argument with me now." he said and then walked away without letting me say a word.
"Great," I muttered, my frustration bubbling. "Just what I wanted."
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One Temptation
Romance"What's with the glare? Just a few admirers for the beauty, West." I smirk, teasing his jealousy. "Because beautiful doesn't justify you sweetheart, you... you're not just beautiful, you're extraordinary. And it drives me mad. I don't want anyone el...
