Chapter 227: A Whole New Attitude

"Are you kidding me?" I grumbled as my Life Skills notebook fell out of my locker. Again. I snatched it off the floor and shoved it into my locker, not caring that I bent the cover and tore some of the pages. It was a stupid class anyway.

"Excuse me."

I froze at the sound of his voice, my heart thunderous. Then, I slowly turned around and came face to face with Trent. Goose bumps spread up my arms. Before I could stop myself, I flung my arms around his neck and hugged him.

"You're back," I said.

"Chloe?" There was a moment's hesitation and disbelief in his voice before he wrapped his arms around me and buried his face against my neck.

My body melted in his arms, and I squeezed my eyes shut so I wouldn't cry. He was back. Safe. And he was hugging me just like he used to. God, I missed him so much.

Reluctantly, I released him. "Sorry." I frowned. We weren't a couple, and I really had no right to hug him like that anymore.