Chapter 7 

Michelle

I’m running, and I manage to make it outside the library before tears run down my chin like rain. I wipe them away with a trembling hand and dry my cheeks with my sleeve.

“I’m stupid, so fucking stupid for thinking Maddox could be nice!” I yell at myself and quicken my pace down the street. It’s dark and scary, but I don’t give a fuck

I’m so humiliated.

Why would Maddox pick up the letter and read it out loud?

Why would he do that to me?

What the hell is wrong with him?!

I don’t understand.

My heart is shattering. Of all the damn people to develop feelings for, why did it have to be that idiot?!

He is a big, fucking bully! 1

More tears crawl out of the corner of my eyes. I’m working up a sweat while sobbing in the dark.

Maddox Daniels is a heartless jerk. I don’t understand why the girls at campus love him so much! How could he possibly be popular?!

Well, I do know-girls don’t care about his cold-bloodedness. All they want is his looks and money. He is hot, but fucking hell; he treated me like shit back in the library. 1

But the joke is on me because I thought we were beginning to become friends, and then he pulls this stunt and humiliates me!

I swipe yet another tear with my sleeve.

People pass me on the street. Someone bumps into me, reminding me I’m not safe out here. I quicken my pace, I should probably run. Other people aren’t to be trusted, and I’ve already been raped.

I don’t want it happening again. My heart is racing at the mere thought. Slamming against my ribcage as more scary people pass me on the narrow street. The dim light isn’t powerful enough for me to see their eyes. I

All I see are Cheshire Cat smiles.

Shudders crawl over my skin.

have to get out of here

hand landing on my shoulder has my spine turning tense. Maddox’s face appears above me, and I sigh in

until there

I need is him knowing I feel safer with him here. His ego would blow into dangerous proportions. “You shouldn’t walk home alone in the dark. It’s not safe, especially since you’re

he goes,

Rude.

to walk me home?” He peers down

“Michelle.”

I asked you

sighs. “You’re mad at

to apologize?” “I-I don’t… Fuck, I don’t know.” “That much is obvious…” The sarcasm in my

to perfection. I’m too angry and devastated to be afraid of this bloke and give

You got this, Michelle.

to avoid is looking up at Maddox, and see his handsome face

It would melt me.

“I thought you

did, but I thought we were getting somewhere…”

“Becoming friends.”

Silence.

it’s fucking annoying. “Respect?” He blinks slowly as

you better listen to me! Don’t read things without permission!” I can’t

what the hell is wrong with him?! But since I’m a prime example of a mature person, I lower my voice to pick my following words carefully. “Listen, when you’re

“Yes.”

Jesus fucking Christ.

ever again.” It’s a miracle I manage to not raise my voice at this idiot

by reading that

eyes narrow. “Why do I get

what you did wrong or why it hurt my feelings?” “What do you mean?” “I mean, do you even realize why I got upset with you?” “I do…

fucked up; what else do you expect? How many times do I have to say it before you act

at you like

you’re disappointed with me because, let’s face it, Michelle: not everyone is nice and perfect. Lord knows I’m not.

Maddox’s confusion wears me down and I

“No.”

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