Bella’s back hit the door with a dull thud, the sound echoing in the empty classroom. Ethan’s body pressed against hers, trapping her completely. His hand stayed planted beside her head while the other gripped her waist hard enough to bruise.
“Let me go,” Bella hissed, shoving at his chest with both hands. He didn’t move an inch.
Ethan’s smirk deepened, dark and cruel. “You’ve got some f*****g nerve, new girl. First you run your mouth in front of the whole cafeteria, calling me pathetic. Now you think you can tell me what to do?”
Bella glared up at him, refusing to shrink back even though her heart was racing. “I said what I meant. You’re a bully. Beating on weaker students doesn’t make you strong — it makes you a coward.”
Ethan let out a low, dangerous laugh. He leaned in closer, his
