#Chapter 149: The Body Doesn’t Lie

The boy who had defended me confidentially sauntered across the hallway, stopping when he had come to stand directly before me. “I hope you don’t let their ignorance bother you,” he said. I checked twice behind me, to make sure there wasn’t someone there that he was actually talking to. But it was just us two. He had to be speaking to me. “I’m Lamar,” he said. His smile was kind and seemed to come easy, unlike Asher, where every lift of his lips felt hard-earned. There was something refreshing talking to someone who wanted to be this friendly. I was immediately suspicious. “Are you sure you want to talk to me? I’m trouble, if you believe the rumors.” He laughed. “God, those rumors are outrageous. I can’t believe anyone bothers with them. A woman who has autonomy over her body?” He placed a hand over his heart. “Perish the thought!” Another laugh. “That’s why I hope you don’t let it bother you.” “It doesn’t,” I half-lied. Some rumors were easier to ignore than others. “I