Eight

The next day, I left the house very early for school. I wasn't brave enough to see Jack with my mother. Last night was a lot for me. I couldn't sleep, all i did was think about Jack and I making love. Why was i so attratced to him when they were so many reasons why i shouldn't? The age difference, the fact that he was my mother's husband... but he was so good looking for his age and I was mesmerized by his presence.

I walked through the school halls, trying to focus on my classes, but my mind kept wandering back to Jack. The kiss, the desire, the forbidden love. I couldn't shake it off.

As I sat in class, I found myself doodling his name on my notebook, my heart racing at the thought of him.

But I knew I had to snap out of it. I couldn't let my feelings for Jack ruin my life.

"Sophia, is everything okay?" I heard Rachel whisper.

"I will tell you later." I whispered back.

After what felt like an eternity, the school bell rang, signaling the end of the day. I gathered my things and