Chapter 55 BLAZING HEART

[ANIKA HODGENS]

"Anika, can I ask a question?"

"What?"

"Do you believe Jaz that she and Drake don't have a relationship?" I stopped biting the sandwich I was holding.

"What are you trying to say, Gwen?"

"Aren't her parents forbidding her to meet Drake because you two are engaged??"

"Then??"

"They have a group study.."

"So??"

"It's an overnight group study at Drake's place. I just thought she could disobey her Dad??"

My breathing deepened at Gwen's last words.

"Do you know his address??"

"Here you go. I sent it to you.."

"I think they really love each other, Anika. Don't you agree??"

"Shut up! Gwen.."

"Oh! Why are you throwing your irritation at me? I am not the enemy here.. That's why you shouldn't agree to the marriage because you know you'll be the loser in the end. Come to think of it. When you're living together under the same roof, will you let yourself get hurt again and again? You have a choice to run over your fucking life.."

Gwen has a point, but I have my reaso