Ella's POV:
Walking into the library, I braced myself for the inevitable clash. The last place I wanted to be was the library, sitting across from Jason Knight, of all people. But here I was, forced to work with him because of this stupid project. I wasn't in the mood to deal with his cocky attitude, but I also knew I couldn't afford to mess this assignment up. The sooner we got it done, the sooner I could stop pretending we had anything in common.
I found him already there, sprawled across a table with books and notes spread out. Seated in like he owned the place, which wasn't much different from how he acted at school. I rolled my eyes but kept my mouth shut. We had work to do, and I wasn't in the mood for his nonsense.
He looked up, flashing that cocky grin that told me he was ready to prove a point. I resisted rolling my eyes—barely.
"Finally decided to show up?" he quipped as I sat down, not even bothering to greet me properly.
