“I think this will be my favorite class,” Tessa says to him once the professor has dismissed us. Weirdly, it may be my favorite, too, even though I’m sitting in the class for fun, really. I got away with classifying it as an elective even though I’ve taken it before. She turns to me when she realizes that I’m following them. “What do you want, Hardin?” It’s already working. I smile at her, an innocent smile, as if I’m not trying to get under her skin. “Nothing. Nothing. I’m just so glad we have a class together.” My tone is mocking, and she rewards my sarcasm with an eye roll. I continue to
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