Fight or Flight

She saw through his walls. He feared she'd see too much.

...

"Why did you come all this way just to see him?" He asks me with a low voice, hinting at his frustration.

"I didn't," I reply in a hurry. "I came to see you," my words come out rushed, not having the time to review them before I speak.

His frown weakens as his features soften in surprise. "I..." he hesitates, his eyes darting across the room and finally landing on mine. "You shouldn't have. I'm not worth coming all this way."

"And what if I don't care?" I say without thinking, regretting my words right after.

...

Ariana wasn't looking for anyone, and he was hoping no one would look for him. She is an ambitious girl who dedicates most of her time to her studies. The growing pressure around her, especially from her father, forces her to pay no attention to anything other than her grades. That is until she is drawn into the world of an ill-tempered man filled with secrets. Rough on the outside but kind on the inside, his personality confuses her. As she tries to maintain her excellent grades, she will uncover his true self, even though his unwelcoming personality refuses to let her do so...