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Even though Adrien claimed he didn't mind if people discovered we were step-siblings, I couldn't shake the anxiety churning in my stomach. The closer we got to school, the more my nerves unraveled.
When the school gates finally appeared, I quickly turned to him and said, "You can stop here. I'll walk the rest of the way."
Adrien raised an eyebrow, slowing down but not stopping. "Why?"
"Because," I said, vaguely pointing toward the front of the school, "I don't want everyone to see me getting out of your car. Do you know how quickly rumors spread in this place? One moment it's 'oh, Noah got a ride,' and the next it's 'Noah Valentine has sold his soul to Adrien Fell, like his idiotic friends already have.'"
He looked entirely unfazed. "You're being dramatic."
"I'm being careful," I shot back, crossing my arms. "And besides, I can manage walking a few blocks just fine."
