Chapter 16

After the party I head to my room for the night feeling drained.

I turn the corner of the hallway and come to see Pierson leaning against my door waiting for me.

I think about turning around, but he instantly looks up as if sensing my presence right away.

I just want to go to bed and to do that there's no other way than going the way he seems to be blocking.

"Hey," he greets me.

"What is it Pierson?" I say tiredly skipping the pleasentries. He must want something.

He searches my face almost as if he's trying to look for some sort of answer. His green eyes are boring into mine and it's making me feel slightly on edge. I shift my weight from one foot to the other.

"Do you really believe there's nothing here for you?" He finally says.

His question catches me by surprise. I don't understand it. Wait, is that why he stormed off the way he did? Was he mad that I didn't think he was a good enough reason to stay here for? What does he expect we're not even together?

"Why does it matter to