#Chapter542

Keeping a distance

Pax

I kept my head down and did what I had to do. My face looked terrible from what happened a few nights ago. I went to class, and people stared at me. I focused on the course.

After my classes, I went to work. Nik and Shaun stared at me. I went to the back, saying nothing, and got ready for my shift.

“Paxton? Are you okay?” Nik asked with concern.

“Yeah, I ran into a door,” I lied as I got things ready.

Nik furrowed his brows as I set tables and chairs up. Frazier came out of the kitchen, and Nik gestured at...