Louisa:

I instinctively tried to take a step backwards only realizing, I was already pressed against the wall. I tried to take in heavy breaths so I could relax. For some reason my breath got stuck in my throat, making it uncomfortable. What was this jerk doing to me?

Alex smiled revealing his dimples. "You're sweating, Lou." He said pointedly, backing away. I frowned in consternation, trying to even my breathing.

I never expected him to be so...bold even in the face of adversity. Was he serious about those things he said? I felt my stomach churn unpleasantly.

"What a jerk," I scoffed, staring at his receding figure until he...