Chapter 25

Michelle

I have the strongest urge to pee when I wake up the following day. I had straight to the bathroom, groaning at this sudden nausea taking over my senses. Did I stand up too fast?

Whatever. I’m not in a good mood.

My breasts are sensitive too, which can only mean my period is on its way. But I’m not precisely bleeding. I find it peculiar since I could have sworn my period should have been here three days ago

There are knocks on the bathroom door, and soon, Ciara’s voice comes from the other side of the door. “Michelle-”

“The bathroom is occupied!” I yell, interrupting Ciara, which is unlike me, but I’m trying to focus. I’m unsure why, but peeing seems a bit harder this morning.

“Chill out!” Ciara snorts at me. It’s the first time I’ve heard her laugh at something I’ve said.” I’m just knocking to let you know that your boyfriend is waiting outside with his car.”

Maddox is here to pick me up? Embarrassed beyond belief, I blush. To think I yell at Ciara the moment she actually tries to do something nice. “Uhh… Thank you for telling me that…” I mumble. “You’re welcome, and… I’m happy for you.”

I slowly blink to process her words. Did Ciara really just offer Maddox and me her blessing? Wow. This morning is so weird.

I tumble out of the bathroom, only to reel back when I hear an amused chuckle from behind me. Maddox is leaning against the wall, arms parked underneath his chest.

“Tough morning?” So cocky, always so cocky… “You could say that,” I admit, wetting my parched lips. “Um, could you give me a moment?” There is a snort. “Well, seeing you don’t have any clothes, I don’t think I have any other choice.”

No clothes?

down at myself, blushing when I realize I’m only wearing a t-shirt and that Maddox’s eyes are lingering on my legs. My cheeks turn molten

is approval on his face

sinful, and my blood is rushing to my ears. I want to walk up to him and stand on my tiptoes in an attempt to kiss him, but I tell myself this isn’t the

have

let out a nervous laugh to defuse the atmosphere. A minute longer of Maddox giving me those fuck-me eyes, and we won’t be heading

my eyes from his. “Yeah… So I… So I should… Go and change my…

wait

I run into my room and rummage each and every corner to find something-anything — to wear. I settle with a pair of jeans

It will do.

hairbrush, but don’t stick around to brush my hair. I take it with

bees in my stomach,

“Yeah.”

the door. His smile is slow and unexpected.

you are early…” I mumble. “Are you a morning

the alarm isn’t on, I wake up

“I see.”

hungover. Then I’m just dead to the

than welcome. He seems to be putting in an effort to this dating thing, so

you…” Maddox holds up the door for me with raised eyebrows, and I force out the rest of the sentence. “Do you have any football practice today?” “I do… Do you

Maddox likes to listen to old

sitting in the car and laughing at how Maddox looks like a

the girls and glares over his shoulder as if knowing I’m dying inside the car. Then, minutes later, he comes back with two cups, and I snort at how his cup says, “Mad

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