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After school, I hurry out the front doors to catch him. He’s on his motorcycle, getting ready to leave.Alex, wait!Feeling fidgety, I curl my hair behind my ears.Hop on, he orders.What?Hop on. If you want to thank me for savin’ your ass in Mrs. P.’s class, come home with me. I wasn’t kiddin’ yesterday. You showed me a glimpse into your life, I’m gonna show you a glimpse of mine. It’s only fair, right?I scan the parking lot. Some people are looking our way, probably ready to spread the gossip that I’m talking to Alex. If I actually leave with him, rumors will fly.The sound of Alex revving his motorcycle brings my attention back to him. Don’t be afraid of what they think.I take in the sight of him, from his ripped jeans and leather jacket to the red and black bandana he just tied on top of his head. His gang colors.I should be terrified. Then I remember how he was with Shelley yesterday.To hell with it.I shift my book bag around to my back and straddle his motorcycle.Hold on tight, he says, pulling my hands around his waist. The simple feel of his strong hands resting on top of mine is intensely intimate. I wonder if he’s feeling these emotions, too, but dismiss the thought. Alex Fuentes is a hard guy. Experienced. The mere touch of hands isn’t going to make his stomach flutter.He deliberately brushes the tips of his fingers over mine before reaching for the handlebars. Oh. My. God. What am I getting myself into?