11. Why would I harass her?

“Hey, baby,” the guy who got out of the vehicle, the guy who is apparently Coraline’s boyfriend-because of course, this moment has to be more dramatic than it was, why not?-presses his lips to her cheek and gives her a smacking kiss. Then, he takes another drag of his cigarette.

He gives me a once over before asking his girlfriend, “Is this dude harassing you?”

I gape at them. She was the one harassing me!

Coraline shakes her head, “No, it’s complicated…”

“Wait, do I know you,” letting go of his girlfriend, he steps towards me, and blows the smoke from his cigarette which he was holding all over my face.

I screw up my face in disgust and step back. Geez, where were this guy’s manners?

“I doubt you do,” I mutter.

“No, no, you look familiar,” he points at my face, “I think I’ve seen you in Empire city. You’re Anton, aren’t you?”

Empire city? Well, there is only one place in Empire city where people could find me. That was at the Kings’ College. So, this guy goes to Kings’ College, or he is at least familiar with the place. I can’t help but worry that things are about to get more complicated than necessary. Maybe I should just call Gerald so he can come here and clean this mess.

Anton. My name is Jace. Jace Greyson, nice to meet

shake, but the guy just looks at it with a sniff and ignores me. Awkwardly, I retract my

you’re the

both Caroline and I

to? Who was this guy anyway?

this guy right here is called the Cockroach in Kings’ Collage. He’s the most famous white

College as the Cockroach? This was the

from the garbage, and he lives in the garbage,” Coraline’s boyfriend goes on, his voice gleeful, “Rumor has it that he works three jobs and got a loan to pay for college. Is that right, cockroach boy? Are you still living in

from slugging the dude on his cheek as he deserves. Who does he think he is, talking about me like that when I was standing right next to him? I was getting tired of all these assholes coming for me for no reason.

douchebag magnet? I swear to God, my patience was

me. I had my father’s reputation to consider now. I don’t think he’d take it well

tell myself to hang on until they both leave. Eventually, they would get tired,

when he’s next to us is very nice,” Coraline chimes in, looking worried, “besides, the party is going on inside.

want to ask, what’s the cockroach doing

to the party,” I find myself replying, “and

out of here, but the boyfriend calls

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