Nolan POV
Alex stands between Phillip and me. I can't help but stop when I see her there. Her soft calm eyes stare deep into mine and I gulp at them. Oh god, what is she doing to me? Not being able to release that anger, my body starts to shake. I can't believe Phillip would let his parents manipulate him into giving them money. What the hell is he thinking?
Her bare foot takes ones step towards me, hesitant to come near. I turn from her and start pacing up and down the balcony. My jittering hands run my hand through my hair. Damn it, not again. My rigid muscles start to hurt with all this tension building up. A soft hand touches my arm to stop my pacing. I struggle to not look in her direction. I know that if I do, it'll consume me, she'll consume me.
"Nolan, stop." Her delicate voice
