Chapter 143

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The bell signaling the end of first period rang, breaking Mason out of his reverie. He gathered his books and trudged off to his next class, ignoring the strange looks and whispered comments of his fellow students.

As had happened during his algebra class, Mason’s mind began to wander again in AP chemistry.

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Parker had thankfully ditched the ever-clingy Mandy, but had taken up with Lorraine Little. Lorraine seemed to have a brain beneath her straight-cropped black hair. Despite his best efforts, Mason couldn’t bring himself to hate the girl. She was in several of Mason’s AP classes and he’d always gotten on quite well with her.

Parker hadn’t dated Lorraine for long before he ditched her. This resulted in another row.

“Fuck, Mase, I don’t get it. You’re telling me you’re pissed at me for dumping my girlfriend? I thought you’d be pumped.”