Chapter 18-p2

Aiden Matthews: [tugs on hair. throws hands up in indignation] "This isn't some random guy our age. He's in his twenties, in a position of authority and you're 17 Marley. If anything happened I would have done something about it in a heartbeat." Marley Hoover: [gasps. takes three steps forward to jam a finger into the centre of his chest] "You wouldn't have a right to do anything, Aiden. Not after Jen." Aiden Matthews: [raises eyebrows. chuckles darkly] "These two situations are different, Marley. You know that." Marley Hoover: [crosses arms. glares coldly into his eyes] "Do I?" [fifty-second silence. stare down ensues. Aiden Matthews looks away first, pinching the bridge of his nose before releasing a long exhale] Aiden Matthews: [touches her right bicep with a gentle hand] "I used her. Not the other way around. I convinced her. She resisted at first because she was worried about getting in trouble. I told her nobody wou