The Sandman - BOOK ONE

-17-fOoL fOr YoU

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(Max above)
Song: Fool For You- ZAYN
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-Evangeline's POV-

I stood against the wall that I was pinned against breathing heavily.

What does this mean?

Thoughts and emotions were running through my head. Good thoughts, very good thoughts. And bad thoughts, thoughts of how on God's green earth am I going to survive this.

My breathing picks up as I realize what I have gotten myself into. My eyes look up and see Sandman in the kitchen with his back to me. He was tense and I cigarette dangled from his fingers.

I all of a sudden became angry. I didn't want to be trapped. And then I was sad. How would I get through this.

One tear fell down my cheek unknowingly. I wiped at it with disgust knowing I shouldn't be crying, crying was for babies.

"Hey are you okay?" I hear someone ask. When I look up I see Max.

I nod and stand up not realizing that I had sat down on the ground.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just a little tired is all." I mutter. His eyebrows crease and he gently touches my arm.

"You can tell me anything you, I mean I think I'm trustworthy." He mutters the last part.

"Yeah, of course Max. I'm just exhausted." I put a small smile on my face and he relaxes.

"Okay, Evangeline. Well have a nice nap." He said smiling and going on his way to his room.

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When I wake up from my small but needed nap, I notice Grayson sitting next to me.

"What?" I grumble still a bit tired.

"What happened in Pitch's room?" He asked not looking at me. He was twirling a pen anxiously between his fingers waiting for my response.

"How about none of your business." I mutter. I assume he didn't hear it as he still waited for me to answer.

"Things, okay? I don't feel like sharing." I say and throw my bed covers off and get up. I shuffle over to my wardrobe that had all my clothes in it.

"Why not? I mean we are pretty close. You can tell me anything." He presses. I ignore him and grab a black sweater and ripped jeans.

"Evangeline, please tell me." He pleads looking very desperate. I go to my bathroom and change, trying some makeup too.

"Come on E. You can't ignore me." He says following me over to my vanity.

I don't really know what it was lately but Grayson was a pain. Have I never realized it or has he just started this?

"I think she said she didn't want to share." I heard someone say. I didn't need to look to see who it was.

My stomach told me by how many butterflies were fluttering around.

"Leave." Grayson spit at Sandman.