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 about everything he

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

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

say that so

the spot like this. Maddox

I whisper,

Rape.

Abuse from my parents.

Loneliness.

would ever

of his hand, eyeing

my eyes from him.

“Tell me.”

Seriously?

me anything? He isn’t my friend or goddamn

It’s none of your

grins wolfishly. “Speak louder; I didn’t

“I—”

“You’re whispering again.”

said it’s none of your business!” I exclaim, teary-eyed

sharp laugh. “You look like you’re about

is to stare at him, a little breathless and with my heart hammering against my chest. Even my lips

his head at me. “You

words cut

to show him my emotions and sit still, hoping he will get

will this jackass leave me

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

I asked a

swallow tears. “Why are you always

Maddox wrinkles his nose,

glare at him. “Yes. You could be nicer… you’re

snorts. “And I’m not mean. I say

I swallow thickly.

Maddox is a bully.

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

“You’re

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

saw me

who

so

“Umm…”

you at least write it down in a text message

can do that without him

I eagerly type down my address and give it to

from here…” Maddox comments and walks away from

Uh.

Maddox just

is like a mountain that grew

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