Hating the Player (Campus Wallflowers #2)

by Rebecca Jenshak

Like I haven’t been trying to get Violet to stop hating me for the past year.

“There’s no one I’d rather fight with than you, Vi.”

but my heart is punching to get out of my chest. It’s belonged to her since the first time I met her.

“Contrary to what you think, Vi, I care about you. If I thought you needed something, I’d do a lot more than kick down a door to get to you.”

“Who cuts a sandwich like that?” “Grilled cheese has to be cut diagonally. It’s a rule.” “I don’t think it’s a rule,” he says, laughing at the mangled half I hand back to him.

“Can I come back tomorrow? We can watch six hours of Darcy and Elizabeth, if you want, or I’ll read some more Persuasion. I

want to spend more time with you.”

No, do Tommy a favor. If you’re going to talk to him, tell him the truth. Tommy deserves that. And more than that, he wants it. You’re his friend, his teammate. His loyalty is to you.”

It was about him looking like a good father to the people whose opinion he cares about.”

“And, uh, thanks for going with me tonight. It sucked a lot less with you there.”

“Hey,” I call after her, “thank you.” “For what?” “Always having my back.” She smiles. “Always.”