Cursed by Love

know? Maybe I'd have a few normal days of school before I had to deal w

. I got up, ate breakfast (no pizza this time, just cereal), and grabbed my bag for school. Th

was staring at me. Not the casual, "Oh hey, it's that girl" kind of staring, b

o myself as I walked through the ha

ocker that I saw it-the reason

t was one of those awkward photos where I was mid-blink, mouth half-open, looking like I

led under my breath, y

iend, Jess, appeared at my side, her

g up the balled-up pap

g you've been hanging out with Damien Black. And that you two we

? People need to mind

Sooo, is it true? Are you hanging out with the hottest, most mysterious guy i

to explain without sounding completely insane. "I

her arms. "Co

th, not without sounding like I belonged in a padded r

wed. "Helping

he start of class. I let out a sigh of relief and gave Jes

ed. "Fine. But you better spill all t

wasn't like Damien and I were sneaking around or anything. Okay, so maybe we were hanging out in th

Black-Hilltop High's resident mystery ma

lances. Everywhere I went, people were talking about me.

g and giggling while sneaking glances in my direction. One of them, Amber-who had

veryone to hear. "What's it like dating

rying to ignore her,

weetness. "I mean, we've all seen him brooding around school. It's kind of

feel my face getting hot. I wanted to say something-any

ecause you haven't gotten any attention from him do

ealous. I just think it's weird how suddenly she's hanging out

, "Yeah, well, maybe I like a little myst

nd Jess shot me an approving grin. But just as I started

bout me ag

mien. His expression was unreadable, but there was a slight

went dead silent. All eyes wer

ce turn about fifty shades of red. "

ppreciate that." His gaze shifted to Amber, who looked like she want

idn't expect. He winked at me. Just a quick, playful wink, bu

e turning and walking away, leaving me

leaned in, her eyes wide. "Oh

still in shock. "That was wei

t was epic! He totally shut Amber down, an

l too much. I mean, sure, Damien was kind of fascinating in a broody, mysterious wa

hat something was shifting. Not just with Damien, but with everything. My life

ting for me. It was lying on my bed, the edges crisp and clean, like it had just been

d church. Midnight.

but I didn't need one

mi