"Are you asking me to be your girlfriend James Beaufort?" I questioned him, while lying on top of him half naked.
As James Beaufort and Everly Calloway navigate the delicate transition from friendship to romance, they face obstacles that test the st...
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Chapter Twelve:
< James >
The loudspeaker crackled with static as Dean Lexington cleared his throat, signaling his unscripted announcement. Everly sat across from Alistair and me, flanked by Lydia, nervously reviewing her notes one final time before we began our exams.
"I apologize for interrupting the start of final exams, but will Everly Calloway please come to my office immediately," he announced, his voice tinged with anxiety. My girlfriend turned to me, her confusion evident, as if she thought it might be a prank.
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"James?" she whispered, her concern growing, suspecting that Cyril might be pulling a stunt to get us all out of exams. I shrugged, glancing at Cyril to see if he was laughing, but all of our friends wore the same blank, confused expressions.
"Miss Calloway," our professor interjected, pausing the exams to excuse her. Everly stood up, trembling, clearly having a panic attack. This was a girl who never got into trouble, never received a bad mark, and never spoke out of turn. She was the student body president, top of Maxton Hall's class for grades, and the cheer captain. Everly Calloway epitomized the good girl. I couldn't let this happen without being there to defend her against whatever accusations were being made.
Struggling to maintain balance on my crutches, I stood up urgently. "Professor Marx, my mother just informed me I have a doctor's appointment. I'll escort Everly to the Dean's office," I explained swiftly. Our professor, well aware of my father's influence, nodded without hesitation, permitting me to accompany Evie.
