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LILA
The next morning, I found Maddox outside our
English class. He was leaning against the wall, his
long legs crossed at the ankle with his hands stuffed
in his pockets. His expensive leather shoes were shiny and
wrinkled free. He was missing his navy blazer, but his
pristine white shirt was rolled to his elbows, exposing his
strong forearms. His tie hung loosely around his neck.
He was pretty to look at – I had to admit, but the sight of
him annoyed me.
There was a curvy blonde girl attached to his side,
practically plastered against him. She whispered something
into his ear, but he wasn’t paying attention. Maddox looked
bored, and the poor girl was trying too hard. Run away,
don’t fall for his charms. I wanted to shake some sense into
her.
The moment his gaze fell on me, he slowly grinned.
My blood simmered, and I pressed my lips firmly
together, refusing to acknowledge him. I tilted my chin up
and marched forward. If I ignored him, he’d go away – I
told myself.
Too bad it was nothing but false hope.
When I tried to walk into the classroom, Maddox pulled
himself away from the girl. She protested, but it died in her