Chapter 99. The Empty Seat

Leah’s POV

Jake stared at me, and I could tell that he did not like this idea. I could tell that he regretted that he had stood up for me back in class. I could tell that he regretted that I now knew that he was on a scholarship and that he was not like the rest. 

And I hated that. I do wish that he had never stood up for me. I do wish that he had just kept his mouth shut. I wished that I never knew his backstory; which was probably something that he did not want people knowing.

“Please…” I said the word again. I did not want him to lose his scholarship all because of me. I did not want to live with that kind of guilt. 

“Fine,” I finally gave in, the word breathy and filled with frustration. “What do you suggest? Do you want me to come over to your place?” He asked. 

Did I want that? And was it really my place? Like I have always said, I was nothing but a glorified prisoner. And considering that Rafael and I were not in t