Chapter 131

Avoiding Ashford turned out to be effortless because he didn’t show up to school for the rest of the week. I figured it would be safe to assume the party from me losing our...bet...wasn’t on the agenda anymore either when there was still no sign of him Friday. I tried to ignore the restlessness and disappointment that seemed to permanently settle into my bones with his absence. I keep trying to chalk it up to growing used to his incessant teasing and his taunting sly smirks.