Chapter 39 Thirty-nine - Blaine

• It feels like a lifetime before the bell chimes and the students get up, except for Azira. I watch her as she frowns at her essay on the table, avoiding glancing at me.
• I watch the students exiting the classroom, waiting for the last one to fuck off and leave me alone with my not so innocent conquest. Once the door clicks shut, I allow myself to return my attention to Azira.
• She's now staring at me with a vacant look in her eyes, waiting for me to speak.