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.

be such an ass about everything he

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

“Ah, what have you gone through then.

can he say

being put on the spot like this. Maddox doesn’t need to hear my backstory. Especially

whisper,

Rape.

Abuse from my parents.

Loneliness.

that I would ever say that

hand, eyeing me. “What is

avert my eyes from him. “It’s

“Tell me.”

Seriously?

ask me anything? He

none of

wolfishly. “Speak louder;

“I—”

“You’re whispering again.”

of your business!” I exclaim, teary-eyed and shaking out of both fear and

lets out a sharp laugh. “You look like you’re about

a little breathless and with

his head at me. “You don’t possess a single assertive

words cut

emotions and sit still, hoping he will get bored

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

in his element,

asked a

are you

Maddox wrinkles his nose, lifting an eyebrow.

in my chest, I glare

mean. I say things how they are. There is a difference! I’m

I swallow thickly.

Maddox is a bully.

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

blink. “You’re

I saw you walking to school today, so I’m giving you a

me walking to

know who I

have so many

“Umm…”

loudly. “Can you at least

do that without him

phone. I eagerly type down my address and give it

from here…” Maddox comments and walks away

Uh.

just

broad shoulders and solid muscle. He is like a mountain that grew legs and decided

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