"You're sporting an after-sex glow. Who's the lucky guy?" Nora laughed.
Madeline bit her lip and subtly glanced at Oliver who was busy frantically finishing off his Calculus homework. He had begged Spencer to let him copy his because the calc teacher was the only teacher at Notre Dame with no respect for the social hierarchy. There was no leniency in her classroom and even Oliver knew better than to challenge her strict environment. Their GPAs were too important. Her tenure was the only reason she was still there because, if it were up to the core-four, she would have been gone.
Spencer watched him amusedly while reading some Tolstoy novel. The gang were seated at their table during lunch. The fillers were there too but they sat at the edges and chatted in their own little sub groups. Madeline, Nora, Spencer and Oliver were in their own world and it felt great.
"It's my new Givenchy highlighter. Like it?" She omitted the fact that it was also sweat. Madeline and Oliver had a free period before lunch and decided to make out (and do other stuff) in his car. Thankfully, he had dimmed windows.
"It's really nice! So natural..."
"Thanks... " She trailed off. Oliver momentarily looked up and winked at her, causing her lips to automatically curl up.
"I need you to do something for me, Nor," Madeline said, returning her attention to the girl beside her. "I was wondering if you would doing an exclusive for Wild?"
She had completely forgotten to call Nora the previous night after Oliver's surprise appearance and the subsequent... that.
"Maddie..." Nora groaned.
"You know I wouldn't ask if it wasn't an emergency."
Nora sighed. "I don't know. I mean, I'm trying to focus on school at the moment and get the media to forget me. I turned down People just last week for that reason."
Madeline pouted. She didn't want to beg. She never begged. But she was willing to ask again.
"Come on, Nor. Daddy is really stuck for issues after the leak and they only have three days until the deadline."
"I'm trying to be more private. I hate how intrusive and insensitive interviewers are."
Madeline grinned. "Well, you're in luck. I'll be interviewing you. And doing the photography."
"Photography for what?" Oliver asked, butting in after handing his homework to a filler to finish off.
Madeline felt a pang in her chest as he wrapped his arm around Nora's shoulders. She wasn't jealous. Why would she be? It wasn't like she and Oliver were a thing.
"Wild. Madeline wants me to do an interview."
"Will you do it?" Madeline asked for the third time, this time slightly piqued.
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Teen FictionMADELINE LOCKHART Say it. Chant it. Remember it. ♛ ♛ ♛ New York's adolescent haut monde are known for their luxurious lifestyles. Their glory lies in their wealth. And their loyalty lies with their queen. Madeline Lockhart. But, with her new love...