AN: there will be a scene with a flashback of abuse so there will be a * when it starts and when it ends
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I was kind of scare to see Jace after my rant.
I mean I spilled it all to him.
I walk into my first class - aka the class I'm in with Jace- psychology, and he is already sat down waiting for me.
His smile only grows when he sees me and as I take my seat, he rests his head on his fist, propped up by his shoulder.
"Good morning," he says.
"I'd say it's a good morning but I have to be in this hell hole," I pause," but I guess you make it a good morning and not a shit one."
"Are you flirting with me Carter?" He inquires, raising an eyebrow.
"No, I'm just saying that you..um..uh.," hurriedly trying to find a response.
"Aww, you make it a good morning too, love." He says, gazing at me.
"Again with the name?"
"Yes, it's cute. Like you," he adds under his breath.
"What was that? Didn't quite catch it," I say mockingly.
Before he can come us with a response, the teacher starts the class.
Partway through the class, Jace turns to me and asks ," What do you like to do?"
I turn my full attention on him, "For like fun?"
"Yeah, what are your hobbies and interests?"He nods.
"I'm good at puzzles." I say.
"Puzzles?" He repeats and I nod.
"One of my favourites is when you have a lot of writing, say a letter," he nods along, "and you have to look for the little clues. For example the first letter of every line or every capitalised letter, and together they make other, shorter words.." I cut myself off, realising I'm rambling.
"Don't stop," Jace says ," I like listening to your voice."
I blush deeply at what I think is a compliment.
"You'll have to show me some of these puzzles sometimes," he smiles at me and we get back to learning.
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After class, Jace says he'll meet me at his and his friend's table while I go to my locker.
As I'm approaching, I hear whispers of girls.
"Can you believe her talking to Jace?"
"Like he'd be interested in her, she's such a slut."
"She needs to learn her place."
"What a bitch."
As a go to back away, my sneakers pull the least sneakiest thing possible and make the loading squeak known to man.
Fucking shoes.
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Romance(Complete)~BOOK ONE OF THE ENDEARMENT SERIES~ Arabella hasn't had the best childhood, resulting in bad grades, rebel behaviour and mental health problems. She moves to a new school where she meets Jace. Jace has a great family, friends and life. But...
