One week later...

Avery P.O.V.

"Avery! Wait up." I was walking into my last class of the day. That's when Ashely's voice behind me stopped me. I am not paying attention to anything but thinking back that day in the hallway, with Elijah staring at me with so much tense expression, and I wanted him to come grabs me, hug me, and kiss me.

But he didn't stop, turned away, took off around the corner, and disappeared. Ever since that day, I have not really seen him and the guys. ...