Involved with the Bad Boy

Chapter 40

dedicated to rosesburn_here

"Did you see him today?" Carol asked me during breakfast.

I had narrated the whole incident to Mensia and Carol earlier during breakfast. And I'm glad the two are getting along fine, it's as if they've been hanging out their whole lives.

"I don't even want to see his face." I replied as I kept staring at my untouched food.

"At least eat something." Mensia added with concern.

"The food won't pass even if I try."

"And there goes your bad boy." Carol said.

I don't know why but i took a glance at the direction which Carol was facing. Brandon, Eric and Austin entered the cafeteria. Austin was wearing a black polo neck shirt and black ripped jeans with black Nike shoes. I don't understand how he always manages to look that good all the time. His brown messy hair just add to his good looks making all the more hot.

I quickly divert my attention back to my food. Do not think about him. He's an asshole. Do not let his looks fool you.

"Maybe Austin is really sorry about this whole thing. I believe he really backed out from the bet or else he wouldn't have told you 'bout it." Mensia reasoned.

I considered believing that but something in the back of my mind kept stopping me. Specifically his words back at the hotel which kept ringing in my head. The things he said before he brought up the bet hit too close to home and I just can't let them go.

I'm not interested in being committed to some dump boring girl when I can have whoever I want.

If it's a fling you want, I can offer that. Friends with benefits maybe?

I care about you. It doesn't mean anything else.

Me running back to him after hearing him say all those things to me is a clear invitation to heartbreak. And now that I know I like him, I should keep my distance from him because him and I just don't click at all. He's offering a fling, a word that isn't in my dictionary. If I'm to have something with him it'll be a relationship but now I know that is just impossible. Which made my heart constrict even more.

"If only you knew how much bets really hurt me Mensia... then maybe you'd understand." I said and Carol shot me an understanding look. I haven't told Mensia about Dylan, it just wouldn't seem right knowing she likes him. He's a jerk and I just pray she'll get over him soon enough.

"And here comes the bitch." Mensia said eyeing Ashley distastefully. She was making her way tot our table. Carol chuckled when Ashley almost tripped over and I probably would have done the same if I was in a good mood.

"Friendship reunion here I see." Ashley said the moment she reached our table.

"What do you want Ashley?" Carol asked her.

"Me? Nothing. I just came to thank this brat over here for finally realising that my dude isn't into her. I'm glad you're finally getting the hind bitch. And if you even think of coming near him again, I swear you'll see the worst of me." She said and for the first time I didn't feel the urge to answer her back. 

I wonder what goes on in this girl's mind. Doesn't she know that I don't give a damn about her? Her life is such a waste. I glanced at Austin's table just to find the three of them staring at me. I averted my gaze to my plate again deciding to just ignore Ashley until she was done blabbering.

"Cat got your tongue sweetie? I didn't even have to do anything for him to leave you. You are not worth his time and you should know even when he seems to not care about me, he always comes crawling back to me. We are inevitable and not even you can ruin us!"