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Chapter 71: Layla

Wild thoughts spin in my mind as I enter the cafeteria with Jared. He has no idea how magnetic he is. He’s a force that draws everyone’s attention. Their gazes hover over me with curiosity, but it’s Jared that holds their interest. I glance up at him. He’s nodding greetings at people, and he walks with such confidence. I could never possess that type of surety. Even as a kid, he was charismatic. It’s not something anyone is taught; they’re just born with it.

His fingers tighten on mine, and I take comfort in his touch. Alex and her two friends move ahead of us and grab the one table in the center of the cafeteria that’s remained empty. Every other table is taken, and as we join them, I wonder if it’s held for them.