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OLIVIA

This is not good. I know and I can sense it. I don't like this. I wish I could turn back time to when I was leaving the room and tell Aiden not to bother walking with me.

I meet Nathan's gaze and he has a blank look on his face until his eyes drop, a line appears between his brows. I follow his gaze and my heart sinks. I quickly release Aiden's hand. Even if Nathan's thoughts weren't running wild, I just know they are running wild now. I can't even blame him. I was supposed to be in the library studying but he caught me leaving a room with a guy, holding hands. What else would he think?

I need to get a grip on myself. I need to get out of the mess I've gotten myself into. I can do it.

I turn to Aiden. “ You can go. I'll go with Nathan,” I tell him.

Aiden's eyes bore into me. “ Will you be okay? I can handle this if you want me to,” He asks, his voice coming out low.

I nod. “ You can go. I can handle this on my own and I'll be fine.”

“Okay,”

I begin to walk