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

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

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

say that

lip to keep the tears at bay. I dislike being put on the spot like this.

whisper, “No, not

Rape.

Abuse from my parents.

Loneliness.

ever

hand, eyeing me. “What

avert my eyes from

“Tell me.”

Seriously?

me anything? He isn’t

It’s none of your

What was that?” Maddox grins wolfishly. “Speak louder; I didn’t hear

“I—”

“You’re whispering again.”

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

fuck!” Maddox lets out a sharp laugh. “You look like you’re about to

little breathless and with my heart hammering against

me. “You don’t possess a single assertive bone

words cut like

and sit still, hoping he will

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

fact, he seems to be in his element, as

I asked

tears. “Why are

Maddox wrinkles his nose,

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

Pfft…” Maddox snorts. “And I’m not mean. I say things how they are. There

I swallow thickly.

Maddox is a bully.

to his full height. “Grab your shit, and let’s get out of here. I’m

“You’re driving me

to school today, so I’m giving you a ride. Where do you

me walking to

he know who

have so many

“Umm…”

“Can you at least write it down in a

do that without him

phone. I eagerly type down my address

that’s quite far from here…” Maddox comments and walks away from me without

Uh.

just steal my

He is like a mountain

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