Outside This World

The window rolled down and Alexander yelled, "Hop in Angel." I shake my head, and resume walking. The car doesn't follow, but Alex does. He got out of his car and jogged over to me.

"Angel," He said for the second time. The nickname he'd given me. The interest he showed. Why?

"Get in the car." He said. I stop walking and turn around.

"Why do you care? You've never talked to me, why start now?" I demand. Only now did I realize how cold it was. Chicago in March was cold. He shrugs.

"Maybe I just want to be friends with someone new." He said. I stifle a laugh.

"I'm the school outcast. Think you'll gain more popularity if you befriend me?" I sneer.

"No. But maybe I'll make you life just a little bit better." He says softly. Alexander Zain, the school bad boy, wasn't as bad as he seems. He genuinely cares.
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No one knows why Alexis Nash never talks to anyone. They never knew the reasons behind her mysterious absences. And they didn't know why Alexander Zain wanted her at his side all the time. Abused by her sorry excuse of a father, and unloved by her family, Alexis made herself a promise, just get through high school. That's all.
Alexander Zain is determined to help Alexis' , if it's the last thing he does. One thing he didn't factor in,
Falling in love with her.

Warning, this story contains scenes of strong violence. I do not warn readers of the violence so if you are sensitive to the violence, do not read.