Chapter 29 - Lunch Date

"SHE's not coming with you."

Hero's hard words stopped Max before she could respond to Liam's invitation. They were already leaving the campus. Since they had no other classes that day, they had agreed to hang out--just the two of them. It was when Liam suddenly came out of nowhere.

"Wait, what's your problem? Why are you forbidding Max? Who do you think you are?" Liam asked, irritated.

"You let her get wasted. Do you think that's what a responsible guy does?"

"I made sure Max got home safely last night."

"And do you know what time that was? Do you know how worried we all were at home because he hadn't returned yet?"

"It's not my fault she didn't tell you. And why would she do that when you guys are the ones crashing at her place? You're the ones responsible for her!"

"You're right. And I should protect her from you."

"You're really looking for trouble again, huh?"

Max's head felt like it would expl