It felt like everyone in the cafeteria was staring at me. I knew it was just in my head, but I just wanted to scream. Enough was enough. Axel Stevens didn’t like me. Clearly. He’d just made out with the person that had enjoyed making school a living hell for me for the past several years. It was like he enjoyed hurting me. I clenched my jaw. Screw him. Seriously, screw him!

Axel would never like me.

Which was fine, because I didn’t freaking like him anymore either. He’d kissed the devil. He’d literally kissed every girl but me.

Everyone thought they knew me. But they didn’t know me. I could be bad just like Sophie could. And I was about to be very bad.

Chapter 4 – Put Me Down!

Wednesday

“Are you okay?” RJ asked and stepped in front of me. But I barely registered that he was there. The plan in my head was playing out in my mind.

“She’s fine,” Liam said. “She’s just doing that spaced out thing. She’ll be back with us in a minute.”

“Hey,” Sophie said and stepped in front of me. “You alright, Scar?”

“I’m great actually.” And I meant it. This was like a freaking wake up call. My whole body felt numb, but that was beside the point. “I’ll show you how great I am.” I lifted my head a little higher and then walked over to my table.

“Hey guys,” I said and sat down right next to Jacob. “What’s up?” I grabbed one of Jacob’s fries off his plate and bit into it. “Wow, these are good. Do you mind sharing?”

He raised his eyebrow. “What’s mine is yours, Scar.”

I studied his face. I’d been so blind for so long. Axel was all I saw. But if I really thought about it…Jacob was sweeter. And kinder. And never made me feel like shit. He was the kind of guy that showed up and swung you around in a circle because he was so excited to see you. I think a part of me knew all along that Gigi was right. Axel was embarrassed of me. And I was so done trying to better myself for someone who didn’t even care. Someone who would kiss my sworn enemy. Suddenly Jacob looked a million times hotter.

And he knew I was staring at him. Because his smile grew.

“Scar, can I talk to you for a second?” Axel said.

“I suddenly have a hankering for ice cream,” I said, ignoring Axel’s request. “Want to get out of here and get some with me, Jacob?”

He looked surprised by my request. But then he smiled.

“Are you serious?” Axel said. “You hate leaving school for lunch because you’re always worried about being back on time.”