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 he

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

from his chair, amused. “Ah, what have you gone through then. Let me

say that so

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

whisper, “No,

Rape.

Abuse from my parents.

Loneliness.

would ever say that

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

my eyes from

“Tell me.”

Seriously?

me anything? He isn’t my friend

none

wolfishly.

“I—”

“You’re whispering again.”

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

laugh. “You look

little breathless and with my heart hammering against my chest. Even my lips are

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

cut like

show him my emotions and sit still,

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

in his element, as if he enjoys making me squirm

I asked

“Why are you

wrinkles his nose, lifting an eyebrow.

I glare at him. “Yes. You could

not mean. I say things how

I swallow thickly.

Maddox is a bully.

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

“You’re driving me

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

me walking to

he know who I was

so

“Umm…”

sake…” Maddox sighs loudly. “Can you at least write it down in a text message for

that

I pick up my phone. I eagerly type down my address and

Maddox comments and

Uh.

Maddox just

is like a mountain that grew legs

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