Chapter 12

Justina's Point of View

"What are you two doing here?" I asked as I walked over to where Courtney, Justin, and Chace were.

"We wanted to check on you and Courtney to make sure you were alright," Chace said.

"I am not weak and don't need you checking up on me," I said angrily. Chace was acting like I was too weak to go anywhere without him. I didn't need him acting all protective over me. Not after the way he treated me.

"I know you are not weak, and I don't want you to get upset with me. I only want to protect you," Chace said. I hated that a part of me was happy hearing his confession. He had no right to act as if he was looking out for me.

"I don't need you to protect me. I can protect myself. Stop acting like you care about me, especially after how you treated me because it won't work," I said. There was no way I was going to let him fool me into believing he really cared about me. I knew he didn't want me. He felt I was a burden on him, and that was why he used Danielle to make