Chapter~40

IRIS

After school, I found myself in Damon's class again. He was even more strict than on my first day. He scolded me a lot and made me do hard stuff I felt was too early for me to do.

"I'm tired, okay?" I said in frustration when I wasn't getting it. It was just the two of us in the room again. I growled angrily and sat on the floor.

"Could be nicer? I'm new to this and I feel you're pushing me too hard." I complained.

He ruffled his hair and turned to the wall. I could tell he was angry about something but he wouldn't just let it out. What was bothering him? He took some minutes of silence before turning back to me.

"I'm sorry, okay? I just can't help it. He's making me lose my mind." He groaned and sat down beside me on the floor. He pushed his head back to the wall and shut his eyes.

"Do you wanna talk about it?" I asked.

"Of course. He's your boyfriend after all." He said. My face reddened at his statement. It was still all new to me. Who knew that a poor, battered girl li