Chapter 2

Michelle

It’s gotten late, and I’m still at the library.

Unhappiness is all around. I’ve barely gotten any work done because of my jittering nerves.

And it’s all thanks to this big guy, Maddox.

He is feasting on the last pizza slice while sitting next to me in a chair to see my display. I’m so uncomfortable.

Why does he have to be in my space all the time?!

Timidly, I glance at the clock on the wall and repress a groan. It’s late, and I should head home. It’s relieving to finally leave Maddox, but…

Instead of feeling achieved after a long hardworking a day, I’m anxious.

The work isn’t halfway done! Why did the teacher have to team me up with Maddox? He is lazy and does nothing for the team, while I like to stay ahead of my game!

Wait.

Game?

Jesus Christ, now I’m even starting to sound like Maddox!

“Are you holding silent conversations with yourself again?” Maddox asks while peeling a banana.

He is such a bastard, beautiful, albeit a bastard.

I don’t dare to meet his eyes. He has already figured out that he frightens me; that’s why he is close. Maddox is the type of person who likes to bask in other people’s discomfort.

“I… I don’t hold silent conversations with myself.”

“Sure.”

Sure?

“I mean it.”

Maddox calmly takes another bite of fruit. Smacking his tongue against his palate. I find it annoying, which is probably why he does it.

“I have another question.”

I repress a sigh. “What is it?”

“Do all men frighten you, or is it just me?”

I stare at his muscles and unyielding expression, gulping. “W-what makes you think I’m afraid of men?”

He shrugs a massive shoulder. “You had no trouble talking to the librarian earlier. She is a woman… But you shuddered in your chair when that gang of teenage boys walked past. You also wore this priceless expression, like you would shit in your pants.”

Sadness wraps me up like a breakfast burrito while Maddox, the brutish bastard, laughs at his own words.

Rude.

such an

not nice to make fun of someone for what they fear. You don’t know what they have

evilly from his chair, amused. “Ah, what have

can he say

tears at bay. I dislike being put on the spot like this. Maddox doesn’t need to

I whisper, “No, not

Rape.

Abuse from my parents.

Loneliness.

would ever say

against the palm of his hand,

my eyes from

“Tell me.”

Seriously?

just ask me anything? He isn’t my friend or goddamn therapist! We hardly know

none of

wolfishly. “Speak louder;

“I—”

“You’re whispering again.”

business!” I exclaim, teary-eyed

lets out a sharp laugh. “You look

a little breathless and with my heart hammering against

his head at me. “You don’t possess a single assertive bone in

words cut like

and sit still, hoping

chance in hell will this jackass leave me alone. Maddox

be in his element, as

asked

are you always

his nose, lifting an eyebrow.

in my chest, I glare at him. “Yes. You could be nicer…

mean. I say things how they are. There is

I swallow thickly.

Maddox is a bully.

reason, his nostrils flare. “Whatever,” Maddox rises to stretch and stands to his full height. “Grab your shit, and let’s get out of here.

blink. “You’re driving

said. I saw you walking to school today, so I’m giving you a

me

who I was

have so many

“Umm…”

sake…” Maddox sighs loudly. “Can you at least write it down in a

can do that

up my phone. I eagerly type down my address and give

quite far from here…” Maddox comments and

Uh.

Maddox just steal my

muscle. He is like a mountain that grew

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