Page 113 of Breaking My Silence

The bell rang, and she sighed.

“Um…my first class is on the other side of campus. But I’ve seen you around during my lunch period. Is it okay if I find you then?”

I nodded. “Sure.”

Hannah left, and then Melissa looked at me with a raised brow.

“Um, you do realize you just agreed to be friends with one of the people who helped spread all those rumors around, right?”

“I know. But everyone deserves a second chance. Look at Braden,” I pointed out.

“Okay,” she said slowly. “If you think she meant it, I’ll give her a chance. But she saysone wordagainst you, and I’m not going to censor myself.”

I chuckled. “I wouldn’t expect you to. See you in Physics?”

She groaned and gave me a hug. “Don’t remind me. Later.”

As soon as she left, I turned to Ian, and he laughed as he kissed my forehead.

“You know you’re a much better person than I am, right?”

I shook my head. “Not true. You’re the best person I know, Ian. And that’s why I love you.”

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