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"Where are you even taking me?" I asked. I was stuck in the car, not even knowing where Marlee was driving me.

"Umm, obviously to the one and only Starbucks. You know, we can't be deprived of our daily coffee," she answered. I normally would've laughed, but today, I sighed. Today hadn't been a really good day, with Celeste being a grade-A bitch, slamming my books out of my hands and what-not, but I knew Marlee loved her coffee, so I didn't object.

School had ended for the day, and we had nowhere to go. Or so I thought. Marlee's class had been let out early, and she basically dragged me out of mine right when the bell rung.

And here we are now, driving to the local coffee shop.

"So remind me, why are you trying to get there so quickly?" I asked.

"We have a double date in like, two minutes," she said.

Oh my god, Marlee.

"With?" I asked, although I felt like I already knew the answer.

She shifted in the driver's seat skeptically. "Carter…"

I waited for her to finish, but she didn't.

"And?"

We pulled up into the plaza's parking lot, and she said, "Oh look, there they are." Without knowing it, she indirectly answered my question when she pointed to Carter and Maxon.

I groaned. "Seriously, Marlee? Why are you honestly so determined to get us together? You know we're just friends. We're never going to have anything together."

She cocked an eyebrow at me. "America, but just look at you two. You're so cute together! I mean, he's been hanging out with you every opportunity he has. Can you tell me he's not interested?"

I put my face in my hands and said, "Marlee, please stop."

I felt us pull into a parking space.

She ignored me and continued, "But seriously, you and Maxon could total-"

I had enough. "Marlee! Just stop!" I shouted.

She jumped in her seat and looked at me, scared.

I sighed, turned to her, and lowered my voice, "Look. I haven't been having a really good day. It's been really stressful with all the drama with Celeste and all the assignments. So please, just enjoy yourself. I'll take the bus home."

I didn't wait for her to respond. I just unbuckled my seatbelt, took my bag, and got out of the car.

I guess I must have slammed the door pretty loudly, because I heard Maxon say, "America!"

Oh, great. I didn't want to deal with this right now, so I ignored him and walked faster.

The bus stop was only twenty feet away. How hard could it be to walk there without getting interrupted? Apparently, very.

"America!" I heard him say again. His voice was now much closer.

I tried to walk even faster, but his hand caught my wrist before I could move more. I stood rooted to my spot. I watched my frustrated breaths freeze in the cold November air.

"America," he said.

I turned around. I just wanted to go home and finish my homework, or maybe watch some Teen Wolf. "Maxon, let me go," I said, struggling to get my hand out of his grip.

He looked me straight in the eye and said, "No. Not until you tell me what's wrong."

I averted my gaze from him and said, "Nothing's wrong."

He tightened his grip on my wrist and said demandingly, "America. Tell me what's wrong."

"I'm fine. Just let me go," I said bitterly. I don't think he would, so I added, "You're hurting my hand."

He wasn't really, but I just needed an excuse.

He immediately loosened his hand, but still kept it wrapped around my wrist.

"Sorry," he mumbled.

I honestly couldn't care more about his sympathy. I just wanted to leave.

"Maxon. Let go of me. I'm going to miss my bus," I said. I had my back to the bus stop, so I didn't know if it was true. But, thank the heavens it was, because Maxon released my hand.

I turned around, but before I could take a step, he said, "You know, it's really not safe for you to go alone."

Oh, good Lord.

I pretended I didn't hear him and walked quickly to the bus. I pulled my ticket out of my pocket, gave it to the driver, and looked around the nearly empty vehicle. I was walking to the back, when I heard Maxon say, "Wait. How much do I have to pay?"

My God. I just wanted to be left alone. I wish I could hide underneath my hood so I would be unrecognizable, because seriously, I didn't feel like talking. I made my way to the back and sat down. I tried to sink down in the seat as much as I could, but Maxon still saw me, and because my life is oh so wonderful, he took the seat next to me.

He was silent for a bit, before he turned to me, and asked, "Now do you want to tell me what's wrong?"

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