Chapter 92. Shit! He’s Coming With Us

June POV

“You said earlier you were happy to see me, which was why you hugged me, right?” Tobias asks, pushing himself lazily on the swing.

I bite down on my straw, still reeling from his gaze—that sharp tilt of his head, then the quick, dismissive nudge he gave Vanessa before striding off.

He saw me hug Tobias.

What reaction was I even hoping for? From someone who doesn’t give a damn about me.

Ugh. I’m tired. That’s it. I’m done with whatever this is—whatever I’m feeling or craving. If I crave him so badly that I’ll take this kind of insult, then I’ll just force myself to uncrave him. (If that’s even a word.)

I know, I know—you’ll say I’ve said this before and never follow through. But this time, just trust—

“Are you listening to me, June?” Tobias’s voice cuts in, pulling me out of my spiral.

Ugh– Distractions.

This is why I told him to eat in the cafeteria. But no, Tobias insisted on coming out here with him, to the comp