Chapter 8
Keeping a distance
Pax
I kept my head down and did what I had to do. My face looked terrible from what happened a few nights ago. I went to class, and people stared at me. I focused on the course.
After my classes, I went to work. Nik and Shaun stared at me. I went to the back, saying nothing, and got ready for my shift.
“Paxton? Are you okay?” Nik asked with concern.
“Yeah, I ran into a door,” I lied as I got things ready.
Nik furrowed his brows as I set tables and chairs up. Frazier came out of the kitchen, and Nik gestured at me as I worked. They whispered as I made sure the bakery was ready to open.
“Uh, Paxton, if you want a day off, we’ll be fine,” Frazier reasoned.
I walked towards the three of them. “No need, I’m okay,” I said as I went into the back. I refuse to
