Chapter 23

Jurius

My teeth clenched in my mouth, and I held tightly onto the left leg of my pants, causing my leg to soon feel cramped. It was difficult to sit still knowing she was right there at the back. My body stiffened in my seat. There were 25 students on the bus, and her scent was the one I couldn't stop picking up; it overpowered everyone else. I slid myself closer to the window, opening it for some fresh air to get rid of her scent. I hated myself for loving her scent and for accepting her as my soulmate. It is very wrong.

Can't this stupid bus go any faster? I cursed from the inside. The wind from the window wasn't helping at all. I quickly reached for a handkerchief from my pocket and covered my nose. Finally, it helped. The handkerchief smelled like the sweet scent of softener, a laundry item my mom used to rinse our clothes.

Just when I thought I was safe from her attractive scent, another issue occurred: her beautiful face. In the window next to me, I could see her reflection. H