I HATE YOU ETHAN

“Protect me? Protect me?” I laughed bitterly. He stared at me, his eyes pleading with me to understand, but it was too late for that. Everything he did was confusing, and I could never trust him again. “How are you protecting me, Xavier, huh? By not standing by my side when I actually need you? And who are you protecting me from exactly? What scares you so much?” I asked in vexation, my entire form trembling with rage. “They are things that are better left hidden for your sake, Leah,” he said with a sigh. He watched me for a while longer, studying my features. My gaze watched him sharply, wanting to drink in every twitch of his jaw and read even the slightest expression on his face. He expressed his emotions well. The now blank expression on his face made my irritation increase. “Things like what exactly?” “Things that would keep you safer if you had no idea of them. Now drop it,” he demanded finally, turning to pick up his things from the table. “Your discharge papers have been proces