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.

I extend my hand towards him for a shake, but the guy just looks at it with

you’re the Cockroach

Caroline and I

was this guy anyway? Seems

this guy right here is called the Cockroach in

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

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,

Who does he think he is, talking about me like that when I was standing

swear to God, my patience was wearing thin with

had my father’s reputation

leave. Eventually, they would get tired, especially when they don’t get the reaction they

is very nice,” Coraline chimes in, looking worried, “besides, the party is

to ask, what’s

the party,” I find myself replying, “and

to hightail it out of here,

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