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“What the fuck was all that about?” Holden asks as he appears next to me.
“Relationship drama. No thank you.” Remi whistles under his breath. He’s now next to me on the other side.
All I do is shrug because it’s not my business to tell. And honestly, I haven’t got a clue what’s up with Sienna. Girls baffle me.
But mostly because my focus is on one thing. And one thing only.
Madison.
She’s among her group of friends, standing across from us. Her own eyes keep finding mine, only for her to quickly turn away like she can’t be bothered.
Oh but I know she is bothered.
Just as much as I am.
“I gotta get going guys. Work in the morning. Later.” I say my goodbyes and walk towards her. Every step closer makes my heart beat faster.
She isn’t smiling as she watches me walk towards her. I can’t read her expression, her look blank, but I know it’s a show. As soon as I get close enough, all her walls will crumble.
Her mouth moves as she talks to Chloe and then without a glance back, she’s walking away. Her group of friends follows her and I stop in my tracks and just watch them leave.
Madison has never given me the cold shoulder before and honestly I don’t even know how to feel about it.
My mind is empty. My heart is racing and my palms are sweaty. It’s unfamiliar and strange, to feel this way watching someone walk away when usually I’m the one on my own. I’m the one who turns and leaves, not the other way around.
I wait until they are far ahead enough that I can walk behind without anyone noticing. Madison can be mad at me all she wants but I still will make sure she gets home safely.
Now that we’re all juniors, we all live in off-campus housing but thankfully, we’re still close to each other only a few blocks between us. Madison’s apartment is the furthest away from campus so I know she’s the last stop.
If she doesn’t wanna talk to me, that’s fine but I still want to watch her walk inside and know that she’s safe.
As her friends each disperse into their own apartments it’s just her and Chloe left.
Chloe is across the street from Madison’s and when they separate, that’s when I pick up speed and hurry across the road.
“Madison. Can we talk? Please?” I called out to her and she stops walking. She turns around and when she sees me standing across the street, I spot a small smile, but it’s gone quickly.
It gives me hope so I cross the street and stop in front of her. “Madison listen about earlier and what I was trying to say–”
She cuts me off and doesn’t let me finish. “You don’t need to say anything, it’s okay. I made a mistake. I shouldn't have kissed you.
Her words puncture my heart, and I lose track of what I was going to say. My mouth opens, but no words come out.
“I had too much to drink, and I was caught up in the moment. I don’t know what I was thinking, but it shouldn’t have happened. I need to get to bed. I have an early day tomorrow. Good night Asher.”
And before I even have a chance to say anything else, she turns and walks away, disappearing inside her apartment building.
And I am left standing on the corner again wondering what the fuck just happened.
ChapterEight
Madison
Rain beats against the side of my window. I lay in bed, my head throbbing, my mood just as gloomy as it is outside.
I don’t want to get out of bed and do anything even though I have a mile long to-do list for the day.
The wind howls and branches thrash against the side of the building. I pull my covers up tighter and curl into a fetal position.
