Chapter 13

Michelle

My stomach is tied in a tight bundle of nerves. Maddox is walking ahead of me, holding up the door to the fraternity house. A carpet is rolled out on the cobblestones outside. It’s yellow-just like the color of Maddox football pants.

It somehow adds to my nerves. I feel like I’m visiting the royal family, but the members are all insanely big, muscular men.

Maddox peers down at me. “Ladies first.”

“Thank you,” I step inside and immediately freeze when I catch a dude as tall as Maddox raking me up and down.

They are both walking mountains, but this guy’s arms and hands are tattooed. Dark eyebrows lift guiltily when I catch him staring at me, and a slow-spreading smile takes over his lush lips.

“Ah! You must be Michelle,” the tattooed guy reaches out his hand for me to take. His expression is actually friendly and there is a lowkey, husky Spanish accent. “I’m Jason, the mutt.”

Oh, he is referring to the phone call…

My heart hammers as I look Jason up and down to search for any sign of hostility or resentment.

I find none, and it calms me.

Usually, I’m afraid of men, but Jason gives off that “I will take care of you” vibe. Like the type of person you call when you get yourself into trouble, which helps me relax.

He is also attractive, yet I wouldn’t call him beautiful like Maddox. His features are rougher, but he definitely looks more approachable.

I force out my voice. “Michelle.”

know who you are. I’ve heard so much about you,

He has?

With Maddox, I feel safe enough not to care, but with a total stranger, I see

huge and talks while shaking my hand up and down. “Maddox usually mentions your name

behind me. “Do you have a death wish? Don’t tell Michelle any weird

“But-”

back a laugh. Jason doesn’t seem that bad, and after

a breath I didn’t

fled here because my roommates thought having a party tonight would be a great idea. They invited Thomas Hennington, and that made me panic

I’m here, following Maddox like a shadow into a kitchen filled

the kitchen table, and I repeatedly blink when I realize it’s UNO that they are

thirsty?” Maddox asks

he

at me, prompting Maddox to sigh. “The girl’s name is Michelle. She is staying the night; anyone got a problem with that?” All the guys shake their heads, and Maddox calmly continues pouring bubble water into a cup. 1

not sure what the guys are thinking. I expect them to laugh at me or call me a nerd, so imagine my

those chocolate hearts for! Holy shit, she is real!” Why are they all acting like teenage girls all

of these guys are entirely red in the face. Yeah, they must be drunk Yet even with that knowledge, I’m freaking out. I’m not used to being around this many men at once. And these are

Holy cow.

I’m nervous.

panic attack. But there is nowhere to go, so what do I

onto my spot and catch Maddox calmly sitting by the table. He pulls a chair and releases it next

Michelle You’re afraid of men, right? So come and sit here. Let’s

impossible push my fears aside and stride towards Maddox My heart is pounding the entire way, and

men

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