Brie’s POV

My parents always said when I was upset, I trained harder. The sweat rolling down my face and arms was a testament to that. Lynx left without a word and as tempted as I was to text him, I didn’t. I couldn’t. I had just rejected him, and it was clear he needed some space. He probably wasn’t used to being rejected, especially not by a high school senior.

I, Aubrielle Dakota Matthews, rejected a college graduate for my best friend. Who would've ...