Alex pov

Josh’s grin faltered for a moment, but he quickly recovered. “What’s the matter, Alex? Can’t fight your own battles? Gotta hide behind your girlfriend?”

Linda scoffed. “If being a decent human being makes me his girlfriend, then sure. Now leave him alone.”

I blinked, caught off guard by what Linda said, but now was not the time to think about it. The tension crackled in the air, and for a moment, I thought Josh might actually back down. But his smirk returned, ...