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.

have to be such an ass about everything

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

what

he say that so

bay. I dislike being put on the spot like this.

I whisper,

Rape.

Abuse from my parents.

Loneliness.

would ever say that out

of his hand, eyeing me. “What is it that you’ve gone

avert my eyes from

“Tell me.”

Seriously?

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

It’s none

What was that?” Maddox grins wolfishly. “Speak

“I—”

“You’re whispering again.”

none of your business!” I exclaim, teary-eyed and shaking out of both

a sharp laugh. “You look like you’re

and

weirdo…” Maddox shakes his head at me. “You don’t possess a single assertive bone in that spine, do

words cut

and sit still, hoping

will this jackass leave me alone. Maddox

to be in his element, as

asked

“Why are you

his nose,

in my chest, I glare

I say things

I swallow thickly.

Maddox is a bully.

“Whatever,” Maddox rises to stretch and stands to his full

“You’re driving me

what I just said. I saw you walking to school today, so I’m giving you a ride. Where

me walking to

know who

have so

“Umm…”

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

can do that without him

down my address and give

far from here…” Maddox comments and walks away from

Uh.

Maddox just

after his broad shoulders and solid muscle. He is like a

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