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ELLA'S POV It had been one long, agonizing week since everything fell apart with Susan and Trent. One week of walking through the halls feeling like a ghost, unable to connect with the two people who mattered most. Every time I passed by our usual hangout spot, my heart clenched painfully at the memory of all our laughter and inside jokes. Now, just tense silence and averted gazes whenever our paths crossed.I spent more nights than I cared to admit curled up on my bed, tears streaming down my face as I replayed the disastrous misunderstanding over and over.The looks of betrayal and disgust on their faces haunted me every time I closed my eyes.I must have typed out a million text drafts to both of them, desperately trying to explain, but I always just end up deleting the messages before hitting send. What's even the point if they won't let me get a word in edgewise to make them understand?Trent's absence from school this entire week had been its own special torture. Part of me ach
A deal with the playboy CHAPTER 155
TRENT'S POV My heart clenched painfully as I watched Lucinda shove Ella backwards. Ella let out a startled cry as she went tumbling to the ground, her knee slamming against the hard pavement. In that moment, I wanted nothing more than to rush over and scoop her up into my arms, shielding her from any more harm.Before I could take a single step towards Ella, Lucinda was there beside me again, looping her arm through mine. With a sharp tug, she was pulling me away from the scene, not even sparing Ella a second glance as she lay crumpled.Our eyes met briefly as Lucinda dragged me along. Ella's beautiful face was written with hurt and confusion that lanced straight through my heart.Part of me had wanted her to experience the sting of betrayal, just a fraction of the soul-crushing pain I had felt after witnessing her intimate moment with Ryan.But now, seeing the devastation in those gorgeous eyes...God, had I taken this too far with my cruel words and actions? A wave of regret washe
A deal with the playboy CHAPTER 156
ELLA'S POV I lay there on the hard ground, my knee throbbing painfully, still crumpled in a heap. Part of me kept hoping against hope that any second now, Trent would reappear. That he'd rush over to scoop me up in his strong arms, apologies and reassurances tumbling from his perfect lips as he tended to me so gently. But as the moments ticked by...nothing. No sign of him coming back for me after all. My vision blurred with tears I refused to let fall. So this is really how it ends between us, huh? He's choosing Lucinda and casting me aside like yesterday's trash?No, I thought fiercely, blinking away the moisture. I refuse to believe that's how our story ends. What Trent and I have is so special, so real. He's just...lost right now, lashing out because he's hurting too. I have to believe we'll find our way back to each other somehow. Won't we?Just then, the sound of approaching footsteps snapped me out of my inner pity party. My heart leapt into my throat. Oh my gosh, he came bac
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ELLA'S POV Exams were coming up soon, and everyone was preparing intensely. I was no exception, studying really hard while trying my best to push any thoughts of Trent out of my mind. Whenever I allowed myself to dwell on him, it only led to heartache and confusion. So for now, it was better to focus all my energy on academics instead.I went over to my nightstand, intending to grab my calculus textbook for some last-minute review, but it was nowhere to be found. "Where did I put that stupid thing?" I muttered under my breath, rifling through the cluttered drawers.There was going to be a surprise quiz from the teacher tomorrow on that very material. With a groan, I realized there were still several pages I needed to go over one last time. That's when it hit me - I must have left the book at Ryan's place!Ever since we'd patched things up and became friends again, I'd resumed going over to his house for private math tutoring sessions. Don't get me wrong, there was nothing untoward
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ELLA'S POV Uh oh, I totally busted Mr. Matthews with that ripped page from my textbook! My heart was racing like crazy as I stared at him, waiting for an explanation. He looked so flustered and caught off guard.I felt a little bad for putting him on the spot like that, but my curiosity was burning too intensely to just let it go. Who was he arguing with in there? And why in the world would he tear a page out of my book?"Oh, I...I can explain that, Ella," Mr. Matthews said quickly, looking flustered as he glanced down at the crumpled page still in his hand. I studied his expression carefully, butterflies fluttering in my tummy. Something just didn't seem quite right here. Mr. Matthews must have sensed my skepticism because he cleared his throat and continued. "You see, earlier Ryan had asked me to take a look at this particular lesson. Said he was having some trouble understanding the concepts."He gave me what I'm sure he thought was a reassuring smile, but I couldn't shake the n
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ELLA'S POV We stayed there like that for what felt like forever, just staring into each other's eyes. My heart was doing all sorts of crazy flips and somersaults in my chest.But then I heard the sound of voices and footsteps getting closer. Oh no, the boys were coming! "Quick, help me hide!" I whispered urgently to Trent.He didn't hesitate for a second. Trent grabbed my hand and pulled me along behind him as he dashed over to a nearby supply closet. We managed to squeeze inside just as the door to the locker room burst open and the whole basketball team came pouring in.I found myself pressed up against Trent in the cramped little space, our bodies fitting together like two puzzle pieces. It was so tight in there, I could feel every rise and fall of his chest against mine. "Well, this is awkward," I said with a nervous little giggle, trying to break the tension. "It's a bit snug in here, huh?"But Trent wasn't laughing. He was looking down at me with this insanely intense express
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TRENT'S POV Lucinda dragged me away, leaving a shocked Ella behind in the boys' locker room. My heart ached seeing the hurt and confusion written all over her beautiful face. Once we were out of earshot, I finally snapped. Shoving Lucinda away from me, I rounded on her with a fierce glare. "You need to stop all this rubbish right now, Lucinda! I mean it!"She had the audacity to pout at me, batting her lashes. "Aww, and here I was thinking you were enjoying this little arrangement of ours, Trent."I scoffed in disbelief, hands balling into fists at my sides. Was she freaking kidding me right now? "You're the only one enjoying any of this, not me!" I bit out through clenched teeth. "Just let us be already. Ella and I are none of your damn business!"Lucinda smirked, taking a step closer to me. "Oh sweetie, that's where you're wrong. You made that girl my business when you chose her over me."My jaw tightened as I stared her down, refusing to back away. "Get it through your head - no
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TRENT'S POV It was exam period, which meant my days were spent shuffling between classrooms trying not to stress too much over all the tests. As if regular school wasn't hard enough! This morning, I drove myself to campus, pulling into a parking spot near the athletic fields like I always did. Stepping out of my car, I was immediately struck by the odd looks and whispers coming my way from clusters of students lingering. Normally I'm used to getting checked out by admiring eyes, but even some of the guys were staring at me really strangely today. What's their deal? Did I accidentally put my shirt on backwards or something?Shrugging it off, I headed towards the basketball courts where Coach had scheduled an early morning practice. As team captain, it was my duty to make sure I arrived first to get everything set up properly. The cool morning air drifted across my skin as I strolled onto the court, feeling the familiar grip of the ball's. God, I just loved this game so much. It w
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