A.N: So third chapter's up now! It's a filler so it's kinda short with no dialogue but yeah.

Madison's POV

As I was walking home, I thought about the events that had taken place that day. I recalled how the new boy, Alex, had come up to me and tried to start a conversation. But I had quickly crushed any hopes of a friendship between us.

Later, when he had picked a fight with Harvey, I glared at him – just in case he wasn't going to give up. As I reached my apartment, I sighed. If this guy didn't understand my glares' meaning, then things were going to be difficult.

I went to my mother's room to check up on her. She was asleep, looking so pale yet peaceful too, which was better than nothing. She always seemed so fragile now, as if she were waiting to be shattered at the smallest thing, but I wasn't going to let anything affect her. It wasn't fair; she didn't deserve it and neither did I.

I closed the door and did what I've been doing every night after school for the past two years: grab a snack, do some homework, go to work my shift at Ellie's Diner at 6. I'd be back by 8 to eat, watch some t.v, and then go to bed. I'm still 15 and that means I shouldn't technically have a job yet, however my mother and I were struggling financially, so Ellie allowed me to do small things at her diner. My wages were small, but I'd been saving up for a while and I knew how to use the money wisely.

As I pulled out my textbooks to start my homework, I wondered what it would be like to have a normal family. A mother, a father, even siblings. A home filled with people who loved you…

It was all wishful thinking, though. I shook my head and concentrated on the words in front of me. Wishful thing – or, in better words, a load of crap that I didn't need.

A.N: so what did you guys think? Please review, favourite, follow! It would make my day!

Anyways, what do you guys think took place in Madison's past? Who do you guys think will be Alex's guardian(s). Some random agent(s) from MI6 or someone we know?

Also a HUGE thank you to my awesome beta, Darkheart Du Lac! She is absolutely amazing and is very helpful. Thank you so much for editing my story!