Heathen: A Dark Enemies to Lovers Romance (Redwood Rebels Book 2) by Rachel Leigh

Author:Rachel Leigh
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-01-27T16:00:00+00:00

I walk up to the front door that was once blocked with an abundance of shoes. My house was always the go-to hang out spot. We'd all come here after school, raid the refrigerator, drink endless cans of soda and play video games until curfew. It was just Dad and me and he was always busy working. My dad wasn't as absent as some parents, but he definitely favors work over family life. It wasn't always that way. It wasn't until we lost Colby that we all changed.

At the very last minute, I think I've come up with a plan. Madison pulls the door open and invites me in, as if this isn't even my house. She and her mom have made themselves far too comfortable here for my liking. Regardless, I bite my tongue. "How was school today?" I ask, making small talk.

"I missed you in drama class. Where were you? Were you with that girl?"

"Girl?" I play stupid, but she doesn't buy it.

"You know who I'm talking about." Her hands slither up my stomach and she locks her fingers behind my head. I twist my neck, looking to the right and avoiding eye contact, as she tries to kiss me.

"If you're worried about Willa, you have nothing to worry about. She moved."

Her hands unclasp and she turns my head to face her. Her eyes light up. "Yeah, so people are saying. But we both know she’s still here."

Pushing her back a few steps, she pouts while I observe her. “What’s that supposed to mean?"

Unable to keep her bony fingers off of me, she reclaims my personal space and cups my face in her hands. “You can fool everyone else, but I know she’s in Redwood. I also know that you’re falling for her.” She bops my nose. The same way that I did to her a few days ago.

“It is you, isn’t it? You’ve been harassing her? Leaving her sick voice messages, creeping around her house.”

Her forehead wrinkles in confusion, but she’s not confused at all. She’s playing stupid. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

“Stay away from her, Madison. I’m warning you.”

Suddenly looking like she’s on the verge of tears, she buries her face in my chest. “Why don’t you love me like I love you?”

I attempt to pry her off of me, but she’s like a leech. As I push her shoulders back, she tightens her grip on me.

“Given enough time, I think you could love me.”

“Well, unlucky for you, we will never get that time.” I peel her fingers off of me one by one, squeezing her left hand tightly before doing the same to the right. Once I have them both secured, I give her a push back. “I’ll never love you, Madison.”

Glowering, she comes charging at me. She plants her fists in my chest over and over again. “I hate you, Lars. I hate you, and I’m gonna make you pay for this.” More slaps to the chest as I grab her wrists and she breaks out in an all-out ugly cry.

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