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Harvard.”
A loud squeal left me, taking Maddox by surprise. I
launched myself into his arms, unable to contain my
excitement. He hefted me up, and I wrapped my legs
around his waist, laughing. “I got in!”
His arms came around me, one hand on my back and
one hand planted firmly on my ass as I clung to him.
“You did it,” he murmured in my hair, with such pride in
his voice that my heart nearly burst out of my chest.
I breathed in his musky scent before pulling my face
away from his neck. Our faces were mere inches away from
each other. His prominent Adam’s apple bobbed in his
throat as he swallowed. Maddox nudged my nose with his,
and his minty breath feathered over my lips.
“You did it,” he said again.
“Thank you. For opening that letter, for not leaving my
side, for holding me, for forcing me to face my fears… and
for being my friend.”
Maddox hugged me back. “You’re welcome.”
I untangled my legs from his waist, and he settled me
back on my feet. “You need to tell your grandparents.”
I licked my dry lips and nodded.
Harvard, here I come.
I had gotten my acceptance letter two months ago, a
little later than usual, but when I found the envelope in our
postal box, my heart had dropped and the first thing I did
was call Maddox. I didn’t understand why I did it, but I
knew I needed him with me.
He was at my house in less than ten minutes, out of
breath and smiling.
Maddox never left my side as I freaked out, and he
didn’t leave when I told my grandparents the news either.
It meant a lot to me, that he stuck by my side. I never
expected us to go from enemies to friends…to best friends.
The rest of the graduation ceremony was a blur. Soon
enough, we were outside under the blue sky with the sun