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.

does he have to be such an ass

fun of someone for what they fear. You don’t

amused. “Ah, what have you gone

can he say

the spot like this. Maddox doesn’t need to hear

whisper, “No,

Rape.

Abuse from my parents.

Loneliness.

that I would ever say that out

leans his cheek against the palm of his hand, eyeing me.

eyes from him.

“Tell me.”

Seriously?

just ask me anything? He isn’t my friend or

none of your

that?” Maddox grins wolfishly.

“I—”

“You’re whispering again.”

said it’s none of your business!” I exclaim, teary-eyed and shaking out of both fear and

fuck!” Maddox lets out a sharp laugh. “You look

and with my

shakes his head at me. “You

cut

him my emotions and sit still, hoping he will

me alone. Maddox

be in his element, as if he enjoys making me squirm

asked

tears. “Why are you always

wrinkles his nose, lifting an eyebrow. “Excuse

glare at him. “Yes.

“And I’m not mean. I say things how they are. There

I swallow thickly.

Maddox is a bully.

his nostrils flare. “Whatever,” Maddox rises to stretch and stands to his full height. “Grab your shit,

blink. “You’re driving me

to school today,

saw me walking

know who I was

so

“Umm…”

Maddox sighs loudly. “Can you at least write it down in a text

that

type down my address and give it

and walks away

Uh.

Maddox just steal my

is like a mountain that

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