Weybridge Academy: The Complete Series

by Alexandra Moody

“I don’t need help from a self-absorbed, egotistical man-child who thinks the whole world revolves around him just because a few girls think he’s attractive. I was told to stay away from you, and it didn’t take me long to realize why.” I didn’t think his expression could darken any further. Apparently, I was wrong. “Who told you to stay away from me?” he asked. He seemed far more interested in the answer than addressing all the other insults I’d thrown at him. It was like he hadn’t even heard them. “Someone who clearly knew what they were talking about.” Noah exhaled, and I got the impression I was seriously trying his patience. “Whatever. Look, you’re going to hurt yourself even more if you don’t let me help you. I think you’re going to have to defy whoever this person was that warned you against me if you want to get back to school in one piece. Have you no sense of self-preservation?” I kind of thought that keeping my distance from Noah was an act of self-preservation because being close to a guy like him could only end in trouble. I could hardly admit that to him, especially not with his words crawling their way under my skin. I just wanted to get back to my room to ice my ankle, and arguing with him was clearly getting me nowhere. He seemed persistent enough that he’d probably follow me all the way back to the dorms if I didn’t accept his help, so I finally caved.