We attended school at Lincoln Academy which was the top private school in South Carolina. My first day ever going to this school was a nightmare. They all knew I was an orphan and a foster kid. The first day I took it all day long about how I was their charity case. The second day I dragged the first guy that said it, took him where there were no cameras or witnesses, and beat his fucking ass. When I was finished I told him if he didn’t want this to happen every day, he better go warn his buddies. It immediately stopped and I was feared.
The girls at this school were ruthless and I knew the shy, timid little girl wasn’t going to make it past homeroom. They would eat her alive if I didn’t help her. I decided to wait for her after her classes and walk her in between them. At least that way she will be protected in the hall way.
When she got out of homeroom, she was doing that nervous habit of chewing her bottom lip. I went up to her and asked what class she has next. She seemed nervous, but surprised that I was talking to her. I should start trying more at home because she needs someone in her corner.
I walked her after every class before lunch and we would make small talk. She got a little less nervous and was talking a little bit more. She had a pretty soft voice and when she would get excited about something her whole face showed it. We were talking about our favorite bands while walking into the lunch room. I told her she can come sit with me and my friends. When we got to our table and she sat down, I heard everyone go quiet. I knew in my gut something was going to happen.
Bethany Lawrence was the rich bitch of Madison’s grade. I knew she was the worst of the girls because I had her older sister in my grade. It was no picnic, but the bitch knew not to look or say anything in my direction. I would never hit a girl, but I knew how to get at them. She was heading towards Madison with a huge bowl of spaghetti sauce. The dumbass really didn’t think I wouldn’t be watching Madison’s back. As soon as she walked past me, I hit the bowl from underneath. The bowl went up in the air and the sauce came pouring down all over Bethany. The entire dining hall erupted with laughter while Bethany went from angry to humiliated. She told me to watch my back and I couldn’t stop laughing. Even her sister turned her back on all of it knowing she wouldn’t dare get involved. I looked down at Madison and by the look on her face, I knew she figured out that it was meant for her. I lied and told her they do this to all the new students as a welcome hazing. She seemed skeptical but trusted my word.
That night she came home crying from the day she had and of course Mr. Montgomery had to make it worse by blaming her that she embarrassed him in front of his friend’s kids by her inability to be normal for once. He was an asshole and I would never take anything he said to heart, but you can tell Madison did.
I decided she needed a night to clear her mind of everything that happened today, so I invited her outside with me to watch the stars. I always go out to watch the night sky when I needed to clear my head. I liked thinking how there was more out there than this hell down here.
Chapter Ten
Madison
It feels like someone took a sledge hammer to my head. I couldn’t open my eyes for the life of me. After a few minute I was able to pry one eye open to see where the hell I am, but the snoring next to me clued me in. Knox is one of the most obnoxious snorers on the planet. I rather listen to nails on a chalkboard all day, then to hear his snoring. The first night we ever spent together, he’s lucky I didn’t suffocate him with my pillow. Trust me, it was a thought every time we shared a bed.
I pull the covers off and realize I’m not in my clothes, but only in a guy’s shirt and a lace thong. I don’t remember sleeping with him, but I don’t think I would have. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about calling it off and going back to being friends. If I did end up sleeping with him, this was going to make the friend speech go more awkward than planned. That said, I figure we can have the conversation of what happened later on when it doesn’t feel like I got hit by a bus.
I got out of his bed and wandered down to the kitchen to find some Advil. While I was stretching up to grab the bottle, I heard a cough while my shirt rode up exposing my ass. I turned around fast and of course It was Jude. Damnit, I did not need this right now.
He looks like he likes what he sees, but then his expression turned angry. “What the fuck were you thinking last night!” He sounded so angry for something I can’t even remember.
“What are you talking about? I don’t remember shit. I was dancing and then the next thing I know I feel like death came knocking at my door and I’m here. You know what, I must have died and this is hell. Yep totally makes sense.”
“This isn’t a fucking joke. You took a drink off a guy you had no idea who he was. The worst part is it wasn’t the first time in the night either. You were pretty much playing Russian roulette with which
