Chapter 68

Back then, they had just started middle school. Emily was getting picked on, and it was Justin who stepped in and drove those bullies away. From that moment on, Emily kept her eyes on him, quietly crushing on him for all three years of middle school. Once they hit high school, despite her parents’ protests, she purposely applied to the same school as Justin. That’s when she finally started openly chasing him. Problem was, Justin didn’t show any interest in her at all. But tonight—this whole messed up night—etched itself deep into her memory. Even covered in blood and bruises, he still looked amazing. He really was the definition of a real man. Emily threw herself into Justin’s arms and started crying her heart out. What just happened scared her half to death. She had actually thought she was gonna get hurt by those three thugs... But Justin showed up. He really came. And he even beat up that guy called Kyle and his two scumbag friends. Her heart just about melted on the spot. Justin di