's

f I could work at the cafe and guess what? She said yes! A bloody yes! I would have been s

could spend a good

nd who would be stupid enough to accept a weirdo like me. I'm broken, with so much emotional ba

e before John came back since telling him was definitely not a great idea. It was doing way better th

ged to go home before eight. That was the time when John returned from wherever and whatever he'd

r each other during lunch and the few classes we shared. At first, I felt a bit odd about Bryson but the way he'd treat Hannah made my heart warm. He treated her like a princess. Anyone could see that she meant the world to him and I was more than thankful to h

someone who would

a

d handsome, has killer looks plus he saved me but there's not even a one p

, he tried to talk to me and only me. He would even sometimes offer me a small smile which never failed to increase my he

were at bay with their horrendous behavior, mainly because I was

e today so the manager glanced at me with pleading eyes, requesting silently to at least attend them before I leave. And you know me, the forever pushover. How could I walk away when he was looking at me

ld I say? I had to just take their order, serve th

monotonously, as I held my pen

ked at me. "Can you please give me your number?" I furrowed my brows

ating me now but wha

ah would do in a situation

go?" I said again in a firm tone, not intendi

s! Don't be so tough." He held out his hand and grippe

rom my ears. I jerked my hand away from his grip, forcefully, and punched him straight in the jaw. Yes! You're

ere having fits of laughter as several of them doubled over their chair

hich was 3 feet taller than me and began to take furious s

s. My heart hammered ragingly against my chest as I waited for the hit expecting immense pain to course through

There, I saw Kane standing in front of me facing the boys. The boy w

the boys paled. They looked at their now unconscious friend and then at Kane. Soon, t

h concern-filled eyes. The look in his eyes again made me

resulted in butterflies bombarding in my stomach. God! He is so cute when he smiles like that! Wait

through mine and began to walk to the exit. The sudden warmth of his h

ere he was holding me. It made me want to live, in that precious little moment. It made me want to look forward to a newe

s and stopped in my tracks. His eyes

assed by the fact that he always catches me in trouble. Well, I am a magnet for trouble anyway. Whe

muttered, still staring at the floo

ha

t's the least I can do for you," he said,

ant to avoid liking him, the more I get att

ront of him. He chuckled his pearly white teeth on display. It made my heart do somersaults. GOD!! He's no

I immediately straightened my expression

millionth beat tonight. I could feel his breath on my face and my knees started to get all wobbly. I didn't know if

, pointing at my face, amused by my reaction. Heat

I peeked into the café through its large windows and spotted poor Jason picking up the mess Kane had made

me before he ran over to my side and took my hand in his again. I did

ith that, he began to walk towards

How many college students own such big cars? Are they even allowed to drive these around without a differ

ond late and John was probably home and not happy at all. He would beat me until I fall unconscious.

e. I was an expert at hiding my fear from others. I've had years of practice after all. Living with people who give zero value to ho

Bye now!" Saying that I bolted out of the car befor

aiting for me behi

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