Chapter 19

Michelle

I skipped school this week. The fear of Thomas trying to find me kept me locked in my room, but tonight I’m at a place where that guy isn’t invited: the party at the frathouse. I’m standing in a long line with countless pretty women. They are all wearing dresses, high heels, and earrings. Beautiful people. It makes me anxious about my own outfit watching them.

Should I have worn something different than a cardigan? Is it weird that I came with comfortable, snug clothing? Even my sweatpants are pretty loose.

Not that I have many clothes to choose from. I’m not rich, and I’m sure I can have fun even if I’m not looking all bling-bling. I washed my hair before coming here, though, and now a brown braid hangs over the right side of my collarbone.

I feel pretty.

Will Maddox think that too? I blink up at the house. Music is playing, and people are already loud on the balcony. Everyone seems to have fun, but I can’t relax.

I still haven’t made up with Maddox, and he has been blowing up my phone these past few days. Then, when I finally agreed to answer my phone because I couldn’t take the vibrations anymore, he said we needed to talk in person.

His stressed, almost desperate tone confused me. I’m not sure what Maddox wants. Apologize to me? It doesn’t seem like something that he would ever do.

“Hey, Michelle?”

I turn around and notice Jason waving at me from his car. He jumps out with a big smile, and I wave back at him until seeing Maddox jumping out from the passenger side.

My heart kicks up speed, and I stand rooted to the spot. I glue my eyes to the gargantuan football player. Maddox seems to have come home straight from the gym and shoves his big hands into the pocket of his grey sweatpants.

“You came.”

he is towering over me. My pulse is skyrocketing. Facing Maddox after our fight makes discomfort crawl underneath my skin. I don’t want to be his enemy, but I’m

parched, and there is a lump in my throat. Maddox’s intense eyes are kept on mine, yet I

and then he lifts his attention, eyeing the line leading up the house. Jason is already by the door, and Maddox sighs before grabbing my hand. “Come. There is no need for you to stand in line when you personally know us.

“Uh… Okay?”

line, and I peer up at him. He is sweaty and kind of stinks, but his expression makes

and manages to get us inside without any questions. He takes me into the living room. “Do you need anything, or will you be fine waiting for me? It will only take like twenty minutes, and then we can

us, but most people are outside in

chips inside the living room, and

lap. A mischievous plan forms inside my head. “Y-yeah, I

of a fight. The truth is that under normal circumstances, I would demand Maddox to talk to me

comes out reluctant as if he doesn’t fully trust I’m okay with waiting for him.

me a nod, and then he spins on his heels. The floor thuds underneath his feet as he walks up the stairs. I watch his broad, muscular back. He really is

shoots between

Maddox is so big, and his big, sweaty muscles underneath my palms felt so strong. It would be heaven

my head is waltzing down slut lane already. I swallow thickly and

couch. It doesn’t take long until the room is crowded. The music

watch them with half-interest, eating chips with one hand down

and ice-blue eyes, but I can’t find a soul in their

No, please

Not him

throat when a smile curls his lips. He steps past Lionel and hangs up his

I even kidding? Thomas would catch up with me. I can’t outrun a jock and find

One step.

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