Book 1 in the Adoration Series
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Adeline Dubois is drowning. Fast.
She has tried to keep her head above the water, but every time she was able to get the smallest bit of air, she was dragged back under by the waves.
A familiar face from her...
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I am a terrible, terrible person.
That is the only thought in my head as I stand between Davina and Nevaeh, waiting for an employee and the ice trail to give us our skates.
I've been avoiding Levi ever since our kiss. The kiss that I initiated, and then decided to run away. He knocked on my door after I ran into my house, giving me my half of our brownies. I didn't say a word to him; I took the brownies away, nodded and closed the door.
He still walks to school at the same time I do, but keeps a large distance between us. We also haven't talked in school either, and I'm sure the group has noticed the tension that's tactically palpable between us. I sit as far away from him as possible during lunch, making sure to not look into his eyes to see the hurt I've caused him.
I've convinced myself it's for the better this way. If we ever became a real couple, it's inevitable I would hurt him even more than I already have. It's better to stay away from him now than start something that would end badly.
I didn't think about the consequences of my actions properly, though. Avoiding Levi at all times meant avoiding him every time I walked to school, during school and every time we went out with the group.
It is practically impossible to not see him, so I need to find a way to resolve this before Nevaeh and Davina start asking questions.
The employee comes back with two pairs of skates, pushing them towards Davina and I before leaving to get the rest of the group's skates. We thank her before she goes, taking them off the counter.
"You have to show us some tricks you can do," Davina says, making me shake my head immediately.
"That's embarrassing. I'm not even sure if I can do it well anymore. I stopped a while ago."
Davina frowns, a pleading look in her eyes. "Please? I know you'd be so good. You always undermine yourself. Even a spin would be amazing."
Davina may be one of the most unintentionally manipulative people I know. I find it hard to say no to her. "I'll try," I say, shrugging my shoulders. She smiles up at me, making me feign an annoyed look at her.
She rolls her eyes, moving both skates into one hand. "I better not fall."
"I hope you do fall. I'll skate around you and laugh."
She opens her mouth, seemingly offended. "That's mean, Elle."
"I know." My voice is high in pitch when I say that, a smile on my face. She scowls at me playfully.
The employee gives Nevaeh, Theo, Alejandro and Levi their skates within a minute, allowing us to move to an area where we can leave our shoes.
Nevaeh, Davina and I sit on a bench opposite the three boys. Unfortunately, Levi is sat right across from me.
