Chapter 26: On My Mind

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I'm currently sitting on my bed, trying to study

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I'm currently sitting on my bed, trying to study.

I can't. Why? Because she's on my mind for the fifth time in the last hour. She's not answering my text. I don't want to be worried, but I am.

I shouldn't be worried. We're nothing. It doesn't matter how much I want us to be something.

We. Are. Nothing.

I'm leaving next year, per dad orders.

I don't have time for a relationship or whatever complicated thing we would be.

No girl has ever made me feel the way she did, by just standing in a room.

I would be comforting her right now, but Nicole says she probably needs time away from everyone.

Nicole said she needs to find herself. I hope it doesn't take long.

"Chase? What the hell are you still doing up here? I told you we were hosting a party." Hayden says storming into my room. "Plus, that chick from last season Jane or Jenni she's here. You said she was good. Maybe it will help you get your mind off Taylor."

"I really need to study. I can't be s great athlete next year if my grades are terrible."

"Fine I'll send her up here." Before I can tell him no, he's already out the door.

I know Hayden he will get side tracked. So, I'm not worried about Jenni walking up here.

The only way to get her off my mind is to text her right? I mean make sure she's okay.

Me: Just checking in, you doing okay?

It doesn't take long for her to respond.

Taylor🤍: I wasn't earlier, but pregaming at Pat's made it all better. Currently going to a frat house.
Me: Come over here. We're throwing a party.
Taylor🤍: Maybe after.
Me: Don't take drinks from strangers. The frat houses are known for drugging girls.
Taylor🤍: Trust me I know.

What does that mean? Trust me I know? Has someone drugged her because if so I'll beat their ass. Gabe will help. So, will Hayden because he knows how wrong that is. It would be the only time Hayden stands up for Taylor.

Even though she said she may come over I'm still going down there to wait for her. To see if she comes.

I throw on my signature party shirt and head down stairs.

"I didn't know you were partying with us tonight." Gabe states as I walk into the kitchen and stand by him and Hayden.

"He's down here because I said Jane was coming."

"Her name is Jenni and I came down here
because—" I start but am cut off when a pretty blonde catches my eye.

"Her? Really? I thought it was just a phase." Hayden speaks before is cut off by Loren taking his drink from him.

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