#Chapter542
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 have someone knock me down and not getting up. That is not me.
