My Life in Hollywood C17 Clearing things up (Patreon)

The next day, Marcus arrived at school like usual. But something felt off the moment he walked through the doors. He could sense it—people staring, whispering, heads turning as he passed.

He immediately realized it was because of the rumors. 'Are they seriously thinking I'm hooking up with Ms. Katherine?' He found it ridiculous.

He ignored it and kept walking, hoping that would be the end of it.

But before he could make it far, three guys blocked his path. They were dressed casually but trying too hard to look cool. The one in the middle was a blonde kid wearing a hoodie.

Marcus knew instantly this was trouble. "What's up?"

The three guys exchanged quick glances, then the blonde stepped forward with a grin. "Hey, Marcus. I heard you actually pulled it off with our hot math teacher." He slung an arm around Marcus's shoulder. "Dude, I'm impressed. How'd you do it?"

The other two were snickering like this was the funniest thing they'd ever heard.

Marcus's expression didn't change. "I don't know what you're talking about."

That wasn't the answer they wanted.

"Come on, man, don't play dumb," one of the other guys said, clearly annoyed. "Everyone knows you've been getting close to Ms. Katherine. People saw you two leaving school together!"

"So?" Marcus said flatly. "Just because of that, you believe some stupid rumor that we're in a relationship? You got any actual proof?"

The three guys looked at each other, clearly stumped.

"I've got stuff to do." Marcus shrugged off the blonde's arm and walked past them.

They didn't like it, but they let him go.

"Damn, that guy's so arrogant," the blonde muttered once Marcus was out of earshot.

"Yeah. He probably thinks he's hot shit because he's banging the hottest teacher in school."

Marcus didn't hear them talking behind his back, but he wouldn't have cared if he did. If they actually tried to start something, he'd deal with it. He knew some basic self-defense from his previous life—not expert-level, but enough to handle himself if he stayed calm.

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