Michelle
“Do you live over there?” Maddox nods at a house up the street, his big hands holding the wheel in a death grip.
“Yes, but you don’t have to drive the entire way…” I nervously laugh and face his stern expression.
“Why not?”
“Um… Because my roommates would freak out if they saw you.”
He arches an eyebrow. “Fans of mine?”
“Fans?” What is he even talking about?
“Yeah, I’m pretty known around campus.”
“Y-you are?”
“Yes.”
That’s some arrogance right there.
I swallow. “Well, that’s not the reason.”
“What is it then?”
“Uh…” I blush. “Nevermind.”
He sighs. “Out with it, Michelle.”
“Okay…” I shut my eyes. “I’ve never brought home a guy before, and they… My roommates… They are going to—”
I can’t say it.
My heart is pounding too fast, and I’m embarrassed. Ciara and Zendra have told me I’m hopeless when it comes to guys and bringing Maddox to the front of our door?
Bad idea.
They will ridicule me and ask me if I have a crush on Maddox. I can feel the incoming bullying in my gut already. Zendra will probably say that working on this group project with Maddox is the closest I will ever get to dating a handsome guy.
They are probably right.
Guys aren’t exactly lining up the street to date me.
Ciara and Zendra, however, are both beautiful and popular. They date guys hotter than hell while I’m this short, pimple-faced introvert who is too scared of men to make a movie. Like, I don’t want to die alone, but…
I’m not pretty.
And my roommates make sure to remind me of that every single day.
“I’m coming inside.”
I look up. “What?”
“You heard me.”
Maddox has already parked the car, and before I can intervene, he opens the car door. He takes my bag, and I hastily follow him.
What is he doing?
“Uh…” As Maddox strides toward the porch, I’m jogging to keep up with him. He has very long legs. “You don’t have to come inside… You can just leave now…”
Maddox peers down at me but doesn’t say anything. Not one to listen, he opens the door and enters our hallway.
The door closes.
I hear footsteps.
hallway. She stops by the wall, leaning her back
my,” she presses a hand to her chest. Raking Maddox up and down before sending an evil smile my
to sink through
I had choices. How humiliating.
have
I’m even more of
are prickling behind my
joins in on the fun with her mouth falling open the second
Zendra’s heated gaze rakes up Maddox. “I didn’t know our roomie was friends with Dashing Devils quarterback. How do you two know each
Quarterback?
I weren’t already uncomfortable! Of course, Maddox Daniels is
lift my eyes, expecting Maddox to smirk, but to my surprise, Maddox is smiling. Something tells
I are
screeches to a halt when Maddox picks
What. The. Fuck.
guy is
wrap around his tapered waist. His cologne wafts over me, and my heart pounds frantically when he presses his lips
Holy shit.
HOLY SHIT!
is kissing
No, Maddox forces my lips apart with his tongue and full-on kisses away
Oh-my-god…
kiss is hot and passionate. The taste of his tongue makes little goosebumps prickle over my skin. I
in
I’m close to begging him not to
My heart is racing.
I’m out of breath.
I stare at him.
at me, looking…
is that my
that
at each other like idiots. My hands are resting on his muscular shoulders while his arms are wrapped around
not climbing down from his
not putting me
stay in his
into the kitchen. I catch a glimpse of their faces before they leave—they
Michelle is dating the hottest guy on campus!
Zendra whisper-yells back. “She is so
swallow at their words, daring
Which makes little sense seeing he was
inside
into
He gazes into mine.
a few seconds, he opens his mouth. “Where is your
he putting me
wet my lips. They still feel swollen from the kiss. “It’s the last one
“Got it.”
corridor without a word. My arms are still hugging the thick column of his neck. I’m weak
I’m dropped off
at Maddox, baffled when
him to leave… But those
Yeah, I’m broke.
to talk.
an eyebrow. “Aren’t
brush my brown hair down my shoulder. “That’s not
saw a
Opportunity?
What?
just use
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