One Temptation

Messy (Chapter 54)

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Madison's POV:

I woke up to a feeling of heavy dread, not even willing to open my eyes. 

Thoughts from last night pulled me back, and I wasn't quite ready to let go.

It was Monday once again.

And that also meant another cycle of chaos at school. 

But as I slowly got out of bed, his face flashed in my mind again. 

Fuck. 

I'd forgotten about him while I tried to fall asleep, and for the brief moment this morning.

There was definitely tension yesterday, and I wonder if it would continue.

I guess I'd find out because we also had our study session today, that was, if he was planning on showing up.

I found myself wondering if he'd thought about me after we stopped. 

I wasn't someone who could pretend feelings didn't matter, that a kiss was just a kiss, or sex was just sex. I wanted real closeness, and from West, of all people, that felt like a dangerous hope.

I'd felt his touch, his closeness yesterday, and now I don't think I'd ever get enough.

He had only touched me, nothing more and I felt this way, how would I feel if anything more happened?

Still, the doubt felt real. I knew him enough by now, knew he didn't do commitments. And I wasn't some quick fling, and the thought of being anything short of that to him made me almost wish I didn't feel this way. 

That was later to figure out, because now I had to go to school to see all the faces I've dreaded in my life. 

And one face I once hated but now I wanna see him more then anyone, and just hope we could go back to where we were.

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I pulled up to Lia's place. Before I could even say "hi," Lia and Em slid into the car, both of them eyeing me with concern.

"Alright, spill," Em said, "You've been off since yesterday."

I tried to brush it off, "I'm fine, just tired."

But Lia wasn't buying it. "Please, we know you better than that. Something's going on."

I hesitated, I wasn't ready to dive into every detail, especially when we had to face a full school day.

"Can we...maybe talk about it after school?" I asked.

"Alright," Lia agreed, Em just nodded, settling back in her seat.

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The morning started with the absolute Monday bullshit. 

As I made my way down the hall, I could feel eyes on me—that irritated the fuck out of me. irritation through me.

Of course, Zora and her friends were waiting, all perfectly posed against the lockers, like a scene they'd rehearsed. 

Zora looked at me with her arms crossed, and I had the sudden urge to slap her again.