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“Thanks. We’re moving on and this time, finally, there are not secrets or lies waiting to be discovered.” Gwen twisted a bottle of water on her desk. “The most important thing I learned was to question everything. I was too complacent and just let things happen to me and around me. I allowed others to make decisions and I coasted through life, not really living. It’s very easy to fall into a situation where you exist and not live.”

Kelsey nodded, not knowing what to say.

Gwen leaned closer. “A lot of other people fall into the same trap. Some without even realizing it. Sometimes we get into situations that we don’t know how to get out of and can get wrapped up in the wrong things. Adrian seems to have a charmed life, but he’s had it rough.”

Kelsey opened her mouth to respond but couldn’t when the professor began taking roll. What was Gwen trying to say to her?

FIVE

A New Crowd

The student lifeoffice was on the other side of campus, requiring Adrian to cross the courtyard and pass all the academic buildings. Even though not many students were about because classes were already in session, he still had a few girls stare at him as he passed.

That had lessened since the campus discovered Adrian’s friends were coldblooded killers, but there were still females that wanted him despite all that. Heck, some wanted him even more.

Adrian’s attention shifted to a short, bubbly redhead practically running to him. He pretended not to notice and kept moving, but the girl was determined.

“Adrian!” she gushed. “I thought that was you.”

The girl was eyeing him like he was a huge lollipop she couldn’t wait to lick. Before his fall from grace, he would have taken her up on her blatant offer. Now, he wanted something more. Maybe a challenge; something to hold his attention. A certain prickly brunette came to mind, but he cleared that thought as fast as he could.

He gave her a chin lift and kept moving.

She was not deterred, keeping pace with him. “Are you going to the Theta mixer on Thursday? You really should. I’ll be there.”

He pulled his arm away from her when she began to stroke it up and down, like she would pet an animal. “No.”

He knew he was being rude but couldn’t bring himself to care.

“You’ll want to hang out with us. It’s going to be a great time.”

Adrian didn’t answer. He already told her no and didn’t want to repeat himself.

“Come on, baby. I’ll make sure you have averygood time.”

Adrian rolled his eyes. “I’m not interested, Ally.”

A fabricated hurt expression crossed her face. “It’s Kali, not Ally.”

Adrian shrugged. Her name wasn’t all that important. Even though she was pretending he had hurt her feelings, he knew he could still snap his fingers and bring her back to her place for that very good time she promised.

She pouted with her lip out. “I can’t believe you forgot my name. You’re going to have to make it up to me.”

Yup. He was right. Not even a sliver of a challenge. Easy girls were boring. “No time. I’ve got someplace to be.”

He increased his pace to get away from her, but it still took several strides for her to abandon her pursuit. He was so focused on ditching the clingy girl, he didn’t notice someone watching him.

The Student Center was right in front of him, standing taller than most of the other buildings around it. Adrian bypassed the front entrance that would make him cross the student lounge and opted for the side doors near the restrooms.

The student life office took up the entire third floor and was usually filled with people hanging out instead of going to class. Working in that office had perks and privileges.

Adrian took the stairs two at a time, not wanting to wait for the elevators. He pushed his way into the lobby and approached the information desk.

“Hey. I’m looking for the Volunteer Office.”

The student slouching at the desk didn’t bother looking up from his iPad. He simply pointed to the hallway on the left.

Adrian didn’t bother with a thanks. A vague hand gesture was not helpful enough to acknowledge.

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