Confusion .
Those words hadn't been his .
He followed the recognizable one's gaze . His eyes landing on her .
She had a skittles bag in one hand .
" What did you say? "
She didn't avert her stare . " Stop being such an ass " .
The recognizable one smirked . Leaving him on the floor , strolling casually over to her .
Mackenzie sat up , alert .
He was taller than her , she was shorter than him .
There was no way he was going to hit her .
" Why do you defend him? " .
Mackenzie stopped standing up . The strange sensation clenching at his chest .
He was afraid .
" Why do you humiliate him? " .
She had a determined glint in her eyes , staring up at the recognizable one .
The recognizable one didn't waste time . She clenched the bag of skittles in her hand .
" Because he's - - "
Suddenly she was being jerked away .
He held his skateboard under his arm , his other hand holding onto her wrist .
They ran .