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 ass about everything he

someone for what they fear. You don’t know what they

amused. “Ah, what have you gone through then.

say

lower lip to keep the tears at bay. I dislike being put on the spot like this. Maddox doesn’t need to hear my

I whisper, “No,

Rape.

Abuse from my parents.

Loneliness.

ever

of his hand, eyeing me.

eyes from

“Tell me.”

Seriously?

think he can just ask me anything? He isn’t my friend

It’s none of

Maddox grins wolfishly. “Speak

“I—”

“You’re whispering again.”

exclaim, teary-eyed and shaking out of both fear and

laugh. “You

is to stare at him, a little breathless and with

a weirdo…” Maddox shakes his head at me. “You don’t possess a

words cut like

and sit still, hoping he

hell will this jackass leave me alone. Maddox isn’t afraid of

be in his element, as if he enjoys making me

I asked a

“Why are you always so

nose, lifting

chest, I glare at him. “Yes.

I say things how they are. There is a difference!

I swallow thickly.

Maddox is a bully.

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

blink. “You’re driving

That’s what I just said. I saw you walking to school today, so I’m

saw me walking

who

have so many

“Umm…”

fuck’s sake…” Maddox sighs loudly. “Can you at least

that

up my phone. I eagerly type down my address

Maddox comments and walks away from

Uh.

Maddox just steal

solid muscle. He is like

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