~Adelina~
I've been avoiding Zane for the rest of the day. However, it's been hard.

I keep on seeing him everywhere. Whether that's walking to class, going to the bathroom and seeing him wander the halls of the school.

It's like he's trying to find me. Trying to talk to me. Trying to make sure I'm okay.

But every time I see him, I turn the other way. I turn the other way and don't look back. I don't look to see his face.

Zane doesn't come to get me either, which is good Because If he did, we'll I don't want to know what would happen.

I would tell him everything, like everything

I don't know why, but I feel...safe with him. its like...I know he won't do anything to hurt me, ever.

I don't know, maybe I'm going insane

yea, definitely going insane

"Hey you good?" Reese asks with a concerned look on her face

Right now, Reese is driving me to work. I work at a coffee café. Surprise surprise. I told her I could walk to work, but like a good friend she is, she pushes me into her car and drove off before I even put on my seat belt.

"Yea I'm good, why?" I say without looking at her, and instead looking outside.

"Okay, what's the matter, you were off this whole day, and if it's because I did something then I'm sorry. I didn't mean to-" Reese rambles on

"Reese, if you did something you would know, so no you didn't do anything, and I'm fine, I'm just tired, that's all" I say looking at her, trying to tell her to drop it with my eyes.

But surprise surprise, she doesn't

"Did William say anything, I know you didn't want them at lunch but-"

I cut her off again. Now I'm getting really annoyed.

"Nothings going on, can you just drop it." I say to her without looking at her and having an edge to my voice.

"Okay...okay I'll drop it" Reese says without looking at me.

Now I feel bad. I didn't mean to go off on her like that. I was just getting annoyed at everything today and I wrongly took it out on her.

"Reese...I'm sorry. I didn't mean to go of on you like that, I really didn't mean it like-" now she cut me off

"It's fine Lina, you don't want to talk about it, you have your reasons..." she says with calmness

I really did get lucky to have her as a friend. She's crazy and funny but in serious times, she's there for me, doesn't push me, let's me be until I'm ready.

Reese and Sofia don't know what happens at home. I never told them about how my papa gets drunk and leaves bruises and cuts on me.

They only know one thing. But that's because they had to know. There was no hiding that one.

by this time. Reese is pulling up to the café and I get my stuff ready to bring inside.

"you know you can talk to me about anything...right?" Reese says with politeness.

"yes I know I can talk to you about anything." I say, not elaborating on it.

"okay...have fun at work then" Reese says

"bye" is all I say

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I'm the only one working today. Great. I hate when I work alone.

"welcome to Bella's Café what may I get you" I say to a customer

"how about your number pretty lady"

eww. this guy is old. like probably older than papa. what a creep

"Sir, if you don't want a drink, then you can leave the store." I say with an edge

"black coffee" is all he says, but something is in his eyes. Mischief

I make him the black coffee and go across the counter to give it to him. I was right, there was mischief in his eyes.

While I hand his coffee, he "accidently" dropped it on my shirt. My shirt is now see through.

Great. Just great. 

I screamed in pain from the hot coffee hitting my bruises. I doubled over and held my stomach, trying to not make anymore sound.

"oh my gosh, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean for that to happen, let me help you" he says in his fake sympathetic voice.

this guy has the audacity to touch me. He grabbing my shirt and putting his hands on me.

I screeched with more pain since he touched right where my bruise was.

That motherfucker

With all my strength, I slap him in the face.

"You bitch" he screams

suddenly, he gets pulled back, and punched in the face. That felt nice to watch, even through the pain. Mainly because the guy who punched the pervert was hot af.

"DON'T YOU EVER PUT YOUR FILTHY HANDS ON HER AGAIN! you wanna get touchy, go find a hooker!"

another punch

"YOU COME BACK HERE AGAIN, AND TOUCH HER AGAIN, I'LL DO MORE THAN PUNCH" Zane see's my face, pure terror is written on it. then he looks down and see's my shirt covered in coffee

"are you good love, here take my hoodie love, take my hoodie" Zane says taking off his hoodie without making eye contact, he's just staring at the prevent

"leave" Zane says his voice turning in to one of power

surprisingly, the pervert gets up with his bloody nose, and leaves the café without another word.

"thank you" I say putting on his hoodie.

his hoodie smells like him. He smells so masculine, so...hot. Like a mixture between liquor and musk. I hate the smell of liquor for obvious reasons but this.. this is so addictive. I hadn't realized Zane wasn't wearing anything under his sweater till my head went through the top.

He...Has...ABS. Like ABSS. Like a six pack of ABS. his hair is ruffled, his face strained between hate and comfortable peace, he looks hot.

"you know it's not good to stare love" Zane says with a smirk on his face.

"I wasn't staring" I say turning around to cover the blush on my face

He made me fucking blush

"mhmmm, I don't like liars Adelina" Zane says while walking towards me.

I start walking backwards until I hit the back of the counter, and Zane...Zane has me locked. He's locked me between his arms.

I can feel the heat of his body, I mean he is shirtless

"I'm not lying Zane." I say with a quiver in my voice

"fuck" Zane says and drops his head

"what, why'd you say fuck are you in pain?" I scanned him from head to toe. There was nothing except the blood of the prevents on his knuckles

I mean, there were long legs, and abs and ruffled hair-

"say my name again" Zane mutters

"what?" I question

"you heard me"

"Zane?" I say, dragging his name out

He's smiling. Full fucking smiling.

I never noticed, but Zane has dimples on when he smiles. I so cute and adorable, I'm so annoyed I never noticed before.

"Are you okay? Is your skin okay from all the hot coffee bring poured on you, you screamed in pain when he did" He says with a locked jaw, face formed into one of anger, while he scanned me from head to toe, making sure not to touch me

"....yea I'm okay" I say moving my face away from him.

"please don't lie love, are you okay?" he says turning my face by placing his knuckles under my chin.

that act alone gives butterflies in my stomach. this guy does so much to me without him knowing.

"yea...yea I'm okay, it's just the coffee was hot so I...screamed." I say, ashamed that he heard me scream.

Of course that's not the reason I screamed. I screamed because it touched my bruises

"I'm sorry" I say without thinking

"why are you sorry?" he asked with genuine question in his eyes

"I... don't know, that you heard me scream." I say truthfully

"do not, ever, say sorry for something that isn't in your control love." Zane says while holding my chin in place so he can make sure I'm listening

I just nod

"words love, I need words"

"yes"

"good girl"

oh my

He did not just say that. I swear, this guy makes me feel so special, so so special. No one's ever made me feel like this. No one made me feel worth it. I don't even know the guy, and I can tell he's...caring. He has his tough guy demeanor but probably is a full softy.

now that's my game. To see if he's a softy.

"would you like some coffee, Zane" I say with a smirk on my face

"fuck" is all he says

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I just wanted to say sorry for not posting yesterday. I just got busy with school. Most likely I will post less this week since it's finals week for me

This story is unedited, just letting you know in advance. If you find grammar mistakes, I am sincerely sorry

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