All Chapters of Lessons In Love: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Adrian Sinclair believed in structure. In routine. In the comfort of knowing exactly how his day would unfold, down to the smallest detail. His planner was always filled, his schedule meticulously crafted, and he prided himself on never—never—letting anything derail him.That’s why, as he sat in the dimly lit university library, fingers skimming over neatly handwritten notes, he found solace in the silence. The rhythmic scratch of his pen, the soft rustle of book pages, the faint hum of the overhead lights—this was his sanctuary.He was just a normal college student—well, a straight A college student— that was very meticulous in the way he plans his days and if things don't go according to plan, he stresses. As he scribbled on, he hummed silently in excitement. He was getting to the end of the essay he was working on and then he could have a nice and relaxing time by reading one of the novels he had on his list. Then his phone buzzed.Adrian frowned at the screen. A message from Prof

The next tutoring session was supposed to be routine.Adrian had structured the lesson plan, prepared additional worksheets, and even adjusted his expectations. He would not let Liam Hunter’s frustrating attitude get under his skin again.But, of course, Liam had other plans.---Their usual spot in the campus library was taken. Adrian arrived early, as always, only to find the small study cubicle already occupied by a group of students. He tried negotiating with them (which, in his case, meant pointedly reminding them that they never used this space before), but it didn’t work.Liam showed up ten minutes late to find Adrian standing stiffly near the bookshelves, arms crossed.“Yo, professor.” Liam tossed his duffel bag onto a nearby chair. “Why do you look like someone just stole your lunch money?”Adrian’s jaw tightened. “Our table is taken.”Liam peeked over, then shrugged. “So? We’ll find another spot.”Adrian exhaled through his nose. He hated changes in routine.After some wande

Claire leaned against the lockers, arms crossed, watching Liam from across the hall. Beside her, Jason smirked.“So, Liam’s got a new favorite now?” Jason mused.Claire glanced at him. “What are you talking about?”Jason nodded toward where Liam stood, talking—no, smirking—at Adrian Sinclair. The quiet, nerdy tutor. The last person anyone expected to be on Liam’s radar.Claire tilted her head. “Huh.”Jason chuckled. “Didn’t take you for the jealous type, Claire.”Claire scoffed. “Jealous? Please. I just didn’t think Liam would ever take an interest in someone like that.”Jason shrugged. “Maybe he’s just bored. You know how he is.”But Claire wasn’t so sure.She had dated Liam long enough to know his type—and Adrian Sinclair wasn’t it.So why was Liam bothering with him?Her eyes narrowed slightly as she watched Liam ruffle Adrian’s hair, making the tutor swat his hand away with an annoyed scowl.Interesting.---Later that day, Adrian sat in the campus café, flipping through his notes