Page 253 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 11
Sophie pushed on Pavel’s chest to get him to step back. “I’m so sorry, Mr. Halifax. I didn’t think you were coming back to your room today.”
“Both of you...out!” he yelled and pointed to the door.
Pavel listened and walked out of the room. But Sophie just slid off the desk, smoothed her skirt down, and walked right up to our teacher.
“Mr. Halifax, please don’t tell my father. He’ll be so disappointed in me.” She pretended to look all innocent, even though I knew she’d planned this whole thing.
Honestly, Uncle Rob would probably just laugh. And then ask her why she got caught.
“And Pavelthe exploderis new here,” she said. “Don’t give him detention because of what I did. I was just trying to be a good girl and show him around the school.” She batted her eyelashes at him.
Oh my God, Sophie!
Mr. Halifax still looked very pissed off. “Miss Hunter,” he said firmly.
For just a second I stared. Because I honestly had no idea what was about to happen. I almost thought Mr. Halifax was about to lift Sophie up and put her back on his desk.
“Put your shirt back on,” he said firmly. “Now.”
She looked down at her unbuttoned shirt. “Oh. I’m so embarrassed. I didn’t realize.” She slowly buttoned it as she stared up at him.
The two of them just stared at each other in silence as she finished buttoning her shirt.
“Are you going to give me detention?” Sophie asked and bit her lip.
“No.” Mr. Halifax stepped back. “Leave before I change my mind.”
“Thank you so much, Mr. Halifax.” She lightly touched his arm and then hurried out of the room. She saw me and stifled a squeal of excitement. She hooked her arm through mine and pulled me down the hall. “Was that as epic as it looked?” she asked.
Honestly, I had no idea what I’d just witnessed. “I think...I think he was actually jealous.”
“Right?” She fanned her face. “And don’t sound so surprised. He’s like obsessed with me. Pavel on the other hand? I don’t know if he explodes like we think, but his kiss was just meh. I don’t think he’s your kiss thief.”
“I know. He can’t be. Because while you were kissing Pavel, the kiss thief was kissing me.”
“The kiss thief struck again?!”
“Mhm.” I felt my cheeks grow hot thinking of how heated the kiss was.
“I totally knew today was going to be the best fresh start ever. I’m so much closer to seducing Mr. Halifax. And you’re seducing...wait, was it Jacob?”
“I have no idea. He pulled me into the dark custodial closet. He’s so sneaky.” Seriously, how could I not tell? Guilt twisted around in my stomach as we made our way outside and down the front steps of Empire High. It had to have been Jacob, right? It made sense for him to kiss me after our lunch date. But my mind was spinning.
“Did you get any more clues in the darkness?” Sophie asked.
“Yes. There was one thing. He wasn’t wearing a tie.”
“A lot of guys ditch their ties as soon as the last bell rings.”
True.“And he was wearing a hoodie.”
“And lots of guys switch into hoodies after class too. Especially guys that are waiting around for football practice to start.”
Yeah, I’d found out literally nothing. But that was fine, because I already had a perfect plan being set up by Liam and RJ. “Well, we’ll find out soon enough.”
“Right, Operation Kissing Booth!”
“No. No kissing booth necessary. Because we’re about to have full access to the men’s locker room.”
