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.

sigh, “I’m not Anton. My name is Jace. Jace Greyson, nice to

him for a shake, but the guy just looks at it with a

the

Caroline

he referring to? Who was this guy anyway?

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

reputation in Kings’ College as the Cockroach? This was the first

“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

two jobs, and second off, I was on a scholarship. I hold myself back 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

I a douchebag magnet? I swear to God, my patience

attack him for his words, maybe I should give him a piece of my mind. But I do not want trouble to come after me. I had my father’s reputation to consider now. I don’t think he’d take it well if I end up in

to hang on until they both leave. Eventually, they would get tired, especially when they don’t get the reaction they deserve. They

like that when he’s next to us is very nice,” Coraline chimes in, looking worried, “besides, the party is going on inside. Maybe we should go in. Don’t want to

sure, but I want to

myself replying, “and now I’m leaving. Have a

it out of here, but the

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