Chapter 119

Raya

The anxiety was back once we drove through the gates of Columbia University.

In the car, Maxwell had managed to keep me calm with his hands on my thigh and small talk, but on driving through those gates, I recognized the expensive cars and luxurious dresses and felt my heart skyrocket through my throat again.

"Are you okay? We can still turn back if you want..." He said when he noticed my sweaty palm, and I shook my head, chuckling nervously.

"That would be ridiculous; besides, I want everyone to know you're mine."

Okay, that had come out without warning, but it put a smile on his face, and when the driver stopped behind one of the many cars in the parking lot, he hurried to the other side of the car to open the door for me.

I was over the moon. "Thank you," I said, and he smiled.

"You deserve it."

I hooked my arm around his arm, and he led us into the hall that was to be used amidst the stares of everybody.

"F*ck, everyone is staring."

"Well, you're looking really beautiful."