Obsessed with the Alpha Professor
i
ble to tear my eyes away from him. I still couldn't wrap
f her initial shock, t
e she's studying some pointless course. Meanwhile, I'm studying robotics, and I'm always dealing wit
nsidering that he was an environmental management professor-the very co
age to keep their workspaces organized. Why don't you try using separate compartme
a solid, no-non
heart raced with admiration for Damien. Despite everything that had happ
good, re
her go, feeling a rush of satisfaction. Who would've thought that the
esence still affected me. When his eyes shifted back to me, I bit down
n my spine. "Fancy seeing you here at Brookstone
dn't been able to shake. I glanced at Ron, w
d casual despite the fluttering i
amien, forcing myself to keep it togethe
d on Ron, though his expression remained neutral. Even so,
e. "Ron, this is Professor Damien, a family friend and m
im-right in front of Damien. My hand slipped into Ron
is friends let out a chorus of whistles, and I felt my face heat up. Wh
th
unreadable. If he was af
said, his tone cool. "And meeti
a second glance. The brief thrill of triumph I'd f
e who hates PDA, that was one hell of a kis
ad no idea how much I wanted to be with Damien, how much I still longed fo
apped, annoyance cr
wrong?" he asked, loo
tand up for me. Jovita just embarrassed me in front o
t, what? That was between you and you
nerves more. I grabbed my bag
are we even together? If the situation were reve
mood to listen. Ignoring the protests from
e amends. It was suffocating. When I told Mimi about it, she said he was probably
ought, I decided to forgive him. Besides, breaking up with him meant I'd have
n't you?" my subconscio
he frat party Ron had been begging me to attend. Mayb
speakers, and the air was thick with the smell of booze and weed. Everywhere I look
focus on the music, to let loose and enjoy myself, but it wasn't working. No
n he returned, he handed me a cup of vodka. I took a sip, the
n, and the room felt like it was tilting on its axis. I trie
izzy," I
from the crowd. "Let's go upstairs," he said
Ron's body pressed against mine, his hands r
slurred, feeling more
he murmured, his breath hot
s moved lower. I shoved
e to stand. I stumbled toward the
lready halfway down the stairs, the cool night
hts. I kept running, my breath coming in sharp gasps. My legs felt like they w
ing back, but stro
t, and my h
as D