Chapter 4

Rachel realized she had been wrong.

She still refused to apologize.

“He shouldn’t have beaten him up. And you don’t even know who those girls are.”

Even Sophie moved away from her.

Nico gave his professional opinion.

“You’re an idiot.”

“You’re right,” I said.

Rachel looked at me.

“If secretly taking private photos isn’t a big deal, I’ll do the same thing to you. No face. Just private pictures. I’ll keep them to myself.”

Her face changed instantly.

“That’s illegal!”

“Exactly.”

I looked at her.

“So why does the law suddenly matter when it’s you?”

“He’s still a delinquent!”

“A delinquent?”

I smiled.

“A delinquent who stopped someone from violating girls at his school?”

I looked back at Nico.

“To those girls, he’s the one who helped.”

Nico stared at me.

I could tell no one had ever described him that way before.

His chin slowly lifted.

He looked ridiculously pleased.

So I added,

“Now beat Rachel’s GPA by finals.”

He agreed before thinking.

Rachel stormed off crying.

Sophie stayed.

She looked at Nico seriously.

“I’m sorry. I misjudged you too.”

I liked her immediately.

Then I turned.

Nico was still smiling.

I hit the back of his head.

“Ow!”

“You have a mouth. Use it.”

He clutched his head.

“Wait.”

He finally seemed to remember the important question.

“Who the hell are you?”

I lifted the knife.

Then smiled brightly.