𝒪𝓅𝓅𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝑒𝓈 𝒸𝑜𝓃𝓃𝑒𝒸𝓉

CHAPTER IV

Madeline's P.O.V

I'm having a flood of anxiety and possibly sweat wash over my as I just said what I said. Oh my dear lord why am I such an idiot!? I was seriously debating on getting up and jumping into the sewer. When he looked my way. "Uuhhh hello"  he said, turning around. When his eyes locked with mine he froze for a split second. " ohh wo- uh, hi?" He said hello again. This caused me to smile. softly I said hi. After we both said hello 2 times, I felt really dumb. I just said hello and I didn't think about what I was supposed to say next...

BRADLEY'S P.O.V

I just could not stop staring at her eyes. I'm such an idiot. First girl ever to say hi to me and guess what I do? I say hello twice and now she's laughing at me. I don't really know what to do at this point.

Instincts jumped in and I reached out my hand to her. Thank jesus for free public bathrooms (otherwise my hands would be dirty) It took her a moment but her hand accepted mine. Phewwwww. "I'm Bradley" I said shockingly confident, I surprised myself there. " what's your name" he looked like her eyes would melt away any second now. "I-uuhh I'm Madelyn" after about 2 second of still awkwardly holding onto her hand. I let go, did I even smile, she looks really scared. gods why am I such a fuck up? " hey I uhh wanted to ask you if you are oka- how you are doing?" She sounded a little panicked to be honest. It was honestly becoming rather annoying... I might look like an outcast or whatever but I'm not gonna nite or anything. "I'm fine, and I don't bite you know?" I said slightly

"Well uh I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make the impression that I am scared of you" she said with a small giggle at the end.
"I just... I'm sorry but I saw the tear on your face and I was wondering if you were okay and I'm just really awkward. So yeah....."

If froze. She was looking at me and not mad at me? That's a new one. "Uhh yeah uhh" now I was the one becoming nervous. I didn't know what would be appropriate to tell a stranger since nobody ever talks to me. "You know family shit.." I said and faked a very small smile and looked back at my feet. It was only now I noticed how formal she was, compared to me. She didn't use slang, hadn't cursed yet, which is odd for a New Yoker.

"Oh" she said quite plainly. "Would you like to talk about it?" Now I was really confused. What the actual fuck.
"Uhh no I guess not" WHAT THE HELL AM DOING. I wish I died right here and now, I'm such an idiot. "Oh okay I am sorry" she said with her voice sounding hurt. She began looking around frantically like she lost something.

She was a very kindhearted girl. I could tell. You know what? Fuck it, absolutely fuck it.

"So where are you going today?" I spoke quite confidently. I was probably gonna end up in a ditch anyway so why not die trying?
She looked back at me. Her eyes lighting up with hope.
"I am going the visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art" she hesitated before swallowing harshly. "Down on fifth ave"

MADELINE'S P.O.V

"I am going the visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art" I hesitated before swallowing harshly, almost painfully . "Down on fifth ave"

"Oh yeah,yeah" I thought the way he spoke was adorable. Guess you could say he sounded like someone from the streets. Not exactly what I would call it but okay. I could also tell he was pretty nervous.

"Where are you going today" I asked nicely. "To be completely honest.. I don't know, I often just get one the bus when it's free and cruise around the city." He said with a tone that screamed shame. I decided not to invade his privacy and not bug him. But I thought it was really cool. "Your parents sound awesome" I said looking at him, he however saw staring at the ground. But when I finished that sentence his head snapped up and chuckled deeply "well you obviously don't know what you're talking 'bout" he snapped harshly, making me feel like an absolute imbecile. This conversation wasn't going very well, was it? "Oh my god I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to I'm sorry" I felt so idiotic .I stood up wanting to leave. When he grabbed my wrist. "No please I'm sorry, I haven't had a conversation with a stranger for a while and I just had a fight at home,... oh my I'm sorry I'm bothering you with my life, I'm sorry."

I was perplexed. I saw tears welling in his eyes. I am very emotional person so at that caused me to feel an unfamiliar feeling. "W-well uhh.. would you like to come with me? The museum is free entry today andyouseemlikeanicepersonandidontknowifyoulikeitbutijustthoughtiwouldaskyou" oh Lordy I was rambling like a crazy lady again. "Yeah sure I'll come" he said, he said gained a lot a confidence since we started talking.

Well it's about 7 more minutes until the bus arrives so what am I supposed to say now.

"AYE!"

We heard someone yell from a few feet away from us. It was a group of 4 boys. I snapped my head in their direction when they yelled, other did to.

"YEAH YOU WITH THE BLONDE HAIR! AND THE PINK DRESS! PUSH UP YOUR BOOBS A LITTLE AND SMILE FOR ME YEAH?"

I turned fury red. I felt so little.I immediately started becoming insecure about my dress... and my boobs. I was a sensitive person as you might have been able to tell by now.

My heart sunk even further when one started walking closer, he stopped and leaned against the lamppost, he just stood there, smirk on his face staring at me.

"I'd hit that hard' he said casually but arrogant.

I felt movement beside me only to see Bradley rapidly getting up with his fist up in the air.

Oh no..